Catherine of Aragon, First Wife of Henry VIII

published 1681

Robert White after Hans Holbein the Younger

Associated Names
Robert White

Artist, English, 1645 - 1703

Hans Holbein the Younger

Artist After, German, 1497/1498 - 1543

The image is an engraving of a woman sitting in a composed position. She has a calm expression with finely detailed facial features, and her hair is mostly covered by an elaborate headdress. She wears a detailed gown with intricate patterns and holds a rose in her right hand. She also wears a pearl necklace and a decorative ring on her right hand. Surrounding her is a circular frame with Latin inscriptions. Below the frame are texts and symbols, including a crowned coat of arms, encased in ornamental shapes typical of historical document decoration.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 24.7 × 15.8 cm (9 3/4 × 6 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.834


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65366135

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