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Portrait of Christina of Denmark (or Portrait in Mourning) is an oil on oak panel painting by Hans Holbein the Younger completed in 1538. [1] It was commissioned that year by Thomas Cromwell, agent for Henry VIII, as a betrothal painting following the death of the English Queen Jane Seymour. It shows the then sixteen-year-old Christina of ...
As Henry’s official court artist, Holbein was sent to Brussels to capture the 16-year-old Christina’s likeness. It’s recorded that Holbein’s sitting with Christina only lasted from 1 to 4 p.m. on 12 March 1538. This is when he made a series of sketches to use as the basis for the painted portrait.
Aug 22, 2022 · Holbein’s job was to paint a portrait of the women who had taken the king’s interest as a possible future wife. 16-year-old Christina of Denmark was on the list, so in 1538, Holbein was sent to Brussels to capture her likeness. The result is an exquisite portrait – a testament to the masterful talent of Holbein, and the reserved, gentle ...
Dec 6, 2023 · Thomas Cromwell commissioned him to paint a portrait of the 16-year-old widow Christina of Denmark after the death of Henry VIII's third wife Jane Seymour, and the image piqued the King's interest ...
- Deborah Nicholls-Lee
Learn how Hans Holbein the Younger's portrait of the 16-year-old widow Christina of Denmark piqued Henry VIII's interest when he was looking for a new bride ...
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Portrait of Queen Christina of Denmark. Portrait of Queen Christina of Denmark is an oil on canvas painting attributed to the Italian Renaissance painter Jacopo Tintoretto, painted c. 1555–56 and now in the National Museum of Serbia in Belgrade. It depicts Christina of Denmark. This painting, formerly attributed to Titian, [1] was part of the ...
Feb 19, 2024 · Christina of Denmark, painted by Hans Holbein the Younger, is a masterpiece that captures the grace and beauty of a young noblewoman from the 16th century. The painting is renowned for its exquisite attention to detail and the delicate depiction of Christina's features. The portrait is a testament t
