Henrietta Maria

Sitterback to top

• Henrietta Maria (1609-1669), Queen of Charles I. Sitter associated with 85 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Sir Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641), Painter. Artist associated with 996 portraits, Sitter associated with 28 portraits.

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The youngest daughter of Henry IV of France and Marie de Médicis, Henrietta Maria married Charles I in 1625. She gave the King loyal and loving support, but her Catholicism alienated many of her English subjects. She contributed much practical assistance during the Civil War by personally bringing munitions from France and pawning her jewellery to raise funds.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Bennett, Sue, Five Centuries of Women and Gardens, 2000 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 5 October 2000 to 21 January 2001), p. 29
• John Cooper, National Portrait Gallery Visitor's Guide, 2006, p. 28
• Piper, David, Catalogue of Seventeenth Century Portraits in the National Portrait Gallery, 1625-1714, 1963, p. 161
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 295
• Williamson, David, The National Portrait Gallery: History of the Kings and Queens of England, 1998, p. 113
• Williamson, David, Kings and Queens, 2010, p. 112

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Escape to Eden (5 October 2000 - 21 January 2001)