867344

Portrait of Mary Tudor (1516-1558), #867344

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Portrait of Mary Tudor (1516-1558),  #867344
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Reportedly born Utrecht between 1517-20. Also known as Anthonio Moro. A pupil of Jan Scorel. Travelled to Italy, where he was influenced by Titian. Established an international reputation. Visited London 1554, to paint Queen Mary, and it is widely thought that he was knighted. Also believed to have been appointed Spanish Court Painter when Philip II eventually went to Spain 1559, but returned to Utrecht the following year. Registered as a Master in the Antwerp Guild from 1547 until his death, and most of his few British subjects were probably painted in Antwerp. An accomplished master working in the tradition of Holbein. His portrait style influenced both Rubens and Velazquez. Ellis Waterhouse described him as 'one of the most important portraitists of the sixteenth century'. Mary I, daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, was born in 1516 and suffered through a terrible childhood of neglect, intolerance, and ill-health. She was a staunch catholic from birth. She married Philip II of Spain in 1555, but was unable to produce a child.
Mary began her tumultuous reign at 37 years of age, arriving in London amid a scene of great rejoicing. Following the disarray created by Edward VI's passing of the succession to Lady Jane Grey (Jane lasted only nine days), Mary's first act was to repeal the Protestant legislation of her brother, Edward VI, hurling England into a phase of severe religious persecution. Her major goal was the re-establishment of Catholicism in England, a goal ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Good overall condition</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:circa 1545</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:UK</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:after Sir Anthony More c. 1517/20-1575/76</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:12.60</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:9.65</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Portrait of Mary Tudor (1516-1558), </td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:16th Century</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:Oil on canvas.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Oil on Canvas.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:london uk</td></tr>
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