Katherine of Aragon

Item

Title
Katherine of Aragon
Rights
National Portrait Gallery, London. Creative Commons.
Creator
Richard Chiswell (1640-1711), Robert White (1643-1703), and Unknown Artist
Date
1681 C.E
Description
The print shows Katherine of Aragon sitting for a portrait. Katherine was the first wife of Henry VIII, whom he later divorced. In the image, she is seen from the bust up in dress decorated with strings of pearls and an ornate headdress. One of her hands can also be seen in the image holding what appears to be a rose. Katherine is facing towards the left and looking in a similar direction. Underneath the portrait, there is a depiction of a coat of arms or a family crest.
Format
Print. Line engraving. 9 5/8 in. x 6 1/4 in.
Publisher
National Portrait Gallery.
Contributor
Savannah Jones
Identifier
National Portrait Gallery. NPG D24935.
Subject
Print; Spain; Katherine of Aragon; King Henry VIII; queen; portrait; pearls; headdress; crests; coat of arms
Source
Jpg file. National Portrait Gallery. 11/07/2021
https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw125909/Katherine-of-Aragon
Site pages
The Courtship