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Post details: Royal

06/02/08

01:44:31 pm, by sue

, 262 words

Categories: Heads Or Tails

Royal

I love the Tudor era English monarchs, and was thrilled with the news that a portrait of the Princess Elizabeth later to be Queen Elizabeth I has surfaced in a home in the United Kingdom.

Elizabeth with siblings Edward VI and Mary I, father Henry VIII and his jester, Will Somers.

I have enlarged, and cropped the above image so that you can have a better view of Princess Elizabeth who is on the right.

Here is a snippet from the BBC write-up on this amazing discovery!

The portrait, dating from 1650 to 1680, was found in the Duke of Buccleuch's collection at Boughton House.

It shows Elizabeth with siblings Edward VI and Mary I, father Henry VIII and his jester, Will Somers.

It is a copy of an original panel painting, which is thought to date back to the early 1550s.

The portrait was examined by historians Alison Weir and Tracy Borman after they were told of its existence by the director of Boughton House.

It will now be put on display at the stately home, and historians hope to trace the original through publicising the discovery.

Portraits of Queen Elizabeth I before her accession to the throne are extremely rare, with only two other proven portraits known - one at Hampton Court and the other at Windsor Castle.

Full BBC Article Here

This terrific piece of art depicting the Tudor era is to go on public display this August 2008.

Happy H.O.T. day and thanks so much for stopping by

Cheers!
Sue
XOX

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Permalink 19 comments Enditall

Comments:

Comment from: Tina [Visitor]

· http://www.mummydiariesblog.com

wow that was really interesting. I love a bit of history me.

Thanks for stopping by again Sue x

Permalink 06/02/08 @ 15:49

Comment from: Tammy [Visitor]

· http://www.momknowseverything.com

She looks quite a bit like her sister.

Permalink 06/02/08 @ 16:17

Comment from: Hootin' Anni [Visitor]

· http://hootin--anni.blogspot.com

This is my favorite era in English History!!! I try to read everything I can get ahold of, when I can.

My H o T is served, come and get it while it's "hot". [play on words here!]

Permalink 06/02/08 @ 17:56

Comment from: Bevie [Visitor]

· http://bevies-place.livejournal.com/#bevies_place24867

Wow, that is really interesting. I wonder how come Will Somers is in the painting that was clearly a family portrait? Was he more than just the jester?

Permalink 06/02/08 @ 17:57

Comment from: sue [Member]

· http://www.doubledeckerbuses.org/urbanzoo/

Bevie -> That does make for a rather intriguing question eh?! Thanks for posting it :)

Permalink 06/02/08 @ 20:43

Comment from: Pearl Maya [Visitor]

· http://mountaingirlrae.blogspot.com

Now this is news! What a fabulous find - both for art and history. It always amazes me when this sorts of find surface - Australia is such a young country so we miss out by default. Thanks for a great post :-)

Permalink 06/02/08 @ 21:15

Comment from: Vic grace [Visitor]

· http://caribooponderer.com

I particularly like the Tudor period also. I don't know if it is the fact that I am half Welsh or the fact the my father's name was Tudor or the fantastic characters they were. Elizabeth is a favourite of mine and I would love to have met her.

Permalink 06/02/08 @ 23:56

Comment from: Smarmoofus [Visitor]

· http://smarmoofus.com/

Hrm... that is an interesting question regarding Will Somers. Very interesting post. Thanks for sharing!

Permalink 06/03/08 @ 00:10

Comment from: Forgetfulone [Visitor]

· http://forgetfulone.blogspot.com

Definitely royalty there. Great post!

Permalink 06/03/08 @ 00:30

Comment from: Vixen [Visitor]

· http://vixensden.com

What a wonderful piece of art. Especially since so few portraits are available of her before her ascension to the throne.

Permalink 06/03/08 @ 01:31

Comment from: Skittles [Visitor]

· http://www.skittlesplace.net/

They sure don't win in the looks departments, do they? :P

I always think it's cool when something like this turns up!

Permalink 06/03/08 @ 01:57

Comment from: Sandy M [Visitor]

· http://sandystyl.blogspot.com/

Her eyes are evil looking a little bit. Very interesting post. Happy HOT day!

Permalink 06/03/08 @ 06:59

Comment from: Linda [Visitor]

· http://thisandthatdiary.blogspot.com

Thanks for sharing this bit of history.

Permalink 06/03/08 @ 08:47

Comment from: R.E. Taylor [Visitor] · http://taylorre.blogspot.com

Awesome Heads/Tails post. Kudos! Love the painting. Would LOVE to see it in person.

Permalink 06/03/08 @ 09:21

Comment from: Maggie's Mind [Visitor]

· http://maggiesmind.blogspot.com

Very nicely done!

Permalink 06/03/08 @ 12:13

Comment from: rambler [Visitor] · http://virtualrambling.wordpress.com

Thats interesting :)

Permalink 06/03/08 @ 12:43

Comment from: storyteller [Visitor]

· http://smallreflections.blogspot.com

What a clever ‘take’ on today’s HoTs theme! I appreciate the history lesson ;--)

Mine’s at Small Reflections.
Hugs and blessings,

Permalink 06/03/08 @ 18:19

Comment from: Linda - The Mane Point [Visitor]

· http://nickersandinkblog.blogspot.com

Nice post! Very ROYAL. ;-)

Blessings,
Linda

http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2008/06/royalty-spoilty.html

Permalink 06/03/08 @ 19:39

Comment from: Jean at Penny Lane [Visitor]

· http://pennylane.terapad.com

Now that is a real gem of a find!
How exciting for all history buffs.
This was a great post. I loved it!

Permalink 06/04/08 @ 10:11

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