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Portrait of Mary I

Hans Eworth, 1554

Portrait of Mary I, (1516-1558). All the known portraits of Mary I as Queen derive from two sittings which both took place in 1544. Here she wears the pendant pearl, 'La Peregrina', given to her by Phillip of Spain in 1544, the year they were married. Inscribed HE in top left corner.

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Title of artwork, date

Portrait of Mary I, 1554

Date supported

1971

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

20 x 17 cm

Grant

4000

Total cost

28000

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