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   Christina of Denmark (Danish: Christine af Danmark; November 1521 – 10 December 1590) was a Danish princess, the younger surviving daughter of King Christian II of Denmark and Norway and Isabella of Austria. By her two marriages, she became Duchess of Milan, then Duchess of Lorraine.

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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.

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   Hans Holbein the Younger, Christina of Denmark, Duchess of Milan, 1538. Read about this painting, learn the key facts and zoom in to discover more.

5. daily.jstor.org › picturing-christina-of-denmarkPicturing Christina of Denmark - JSTOR Daily

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   Jan 5, 2024 · Christina of Milan, Duchess of Milan, used an unusual tool to avoid becoming one of Henry VIII’s unfortunate wives—the royal portrait. Christina of Denmark. via Wikimedia Commons. By: Emily Zarevich. January 5, 2024. 3 minutes. The icon indicates free access to the linked research on JSTOR.

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   Aug 22, 2022 · Here, Holbein depicts Christina in sombre mourning dress, as she was recently widowed after the death of her husband, the Duke of Milan, in 1535. Despite this mourning attire, she is sumptuously dressed, befitting her social status.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Christina,_Queen_of_SwedenChristina, Queen of Sweden - Wikipedia

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   Christina (Swedish: Kristina; 18 December [O.S. 8 December] 1626 – 19 April 1689) was a member of the House of Vasa and the Queen of Sweden in her own right from 1632 until her abdication in 1654. [a] Her conversion to Catholicism and refusal to marry led her to relinquish her throne and move to Rome.

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   Who was Queen Christina of Denmark?

   • She was also a claimant to the thrones of Denmark, Norway and Sweden in 1561–1590 and was sovereign Lady of Tortona in 1578–1584. Christina was born in Nyborg in central Denmark in 1521 to King Christian II of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway and his wife Isabella of Austria, the third child of Duke Philip of Burgundy and Queen Joanna of Castile.

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   Who is Christina of Denmark?

   • This elegant young woman is Christina of Denmark, the youngest daughter of King Christian of Denmark. In 1538, King Henry VIII of England was looking for a fourth wife, after the death of Jane Seymour the previous year. As Henry’s official court artist, Holbein was sent to Brussels to capture the 16-year-old Christina’s likeness.

   Hans Holbein the Younger | Christina of Denmark, Duchess of Milan

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   Who painted the portrait of Christina of Denmark?

   • Portrait of Christina of Denmark (or Portrait in Mourning) is an oil on oak panel painting by Hans Holbein the Younger completed in 1538. 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.

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   Who was Queen Christina?

   • Queen Christina (at the table on the right) in discussion with French philosopher René Descartes. (Romanticized painting by Nils Forsberg (1842-1934), after Pierre Louis Dumesnil Christina has been described as the " Minerva of the North" due to her strong support of arts and academics. [ 37 ]

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   When did Duchess of Milan become a king?

   • By her two marriages, she became Duchess of Milan, then Duchess of Lorraine. She served as the regent of Lorraine from 1545 to 1552 during the minority of her son. She was also a claimant to the thrones of Denmark, Norway and Sweden in 1561–1590 and was sovereign Lady of Tortona in 1578–1584.

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   Why did Queen Christina have a full-length portrait?

   • The full-length format reflects the preferences of a previous monarch, Henry VI: in 1446 he specified that portraits of potential brides should be in this format, to show both their ‘countenance and their stature’. Christina was, according to contemporary commentators, tall for her age.

   Hans Holbein the Younger | Christina of Denmark, Duchess of Milan

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   Apr 18, 2022 · English: Holbein painted this portrait of Christina of Denmark, the young widowed Duchess of Milan, for Henry VIII of England, who was considering her as a possible wife. Thomas Cromwell sent Holbein to Brussels, accompanied by Philip Hoby , to draw the duchess, and she sat for him for three hours.