Queen Mary I

Sitterback to top

• Queen Mary I (1516-1558), Reigned 1553-8; daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. Sitter associated with 49 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Unknown artist. Artist associated with 6233 portraits.

This portraitback to top

This portrait of Mary I is based on paintings made during her lifetime by the Flemish artists Hans Eworth (active 1540-74) and Anthonis Mor (1516-75/6). Their compositions were widely reproduced in both paintings and prints. This painting has been executed in a smooth, refined way. The gold jewels have been painted with a pigment called lead-tin yellow. Tree ring dating indicates the wood used for the panel was felled sometime after 1585.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 416

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Picturing History: A portrait set of early kings and queens (19 July 2011 - 4 December 2011)

Portrait setback to top

• The Hornby Castle set of early Kings and Queens: paintings by unknown artists, late 16th century-circa 1620

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Hats and head-attire
• Jewellery
• Montacute House