Lady Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Lady Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby
after Pietro Torrigiano
electrotype, 1875, based on a work of circa 1514
35 in. (889 mm) high
Purchased, 1875
Primary Collection
NPG 356
Sitterback to top
- Lady Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby (1443-1509), Mother of Henry VII. Sitter associated with 20 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Pietro Torrigiano (1472-1528), Sculptor. Artist or producer associated with 6 portraits.
This portraitback to top
The original gilt-bronze effigy was made by the Florentine artist Pietro Torrigiano. It was based on a pattern provided by the painter known as 'Maynard', who had also been commissioned to paint portraits of the sitter shortly after her death.
Linked publicationsback to top
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- Bolland, Charlotte, The Tudors Passion, Power and Politics, 2022, p. 24
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 42
- Strong, Roy, Tudor and Jacobean Portraits, 1969, p. 19
- Walker, Richard, Regency Portraits, 1985, p. 356
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- Queens and Consorts: Likeness in lIfe and Death (12 June 2013 - 2 March 2014)
Events of 1514back to top
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Selim I, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire defeats Shah Ismail I of Persia and enters Ismail's capital, Tabriz.Comments back to top
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