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Queen Katherine Parr
Guillaume Scrots, 1545
Half length portrait of Queen Katherine Parr (1512-48). This is the only known contemporary portrait of her. Scrots was Holbein's successor as court-painter. She is depicted with her hands clasped before her, grey eyes turned to the left; auburn hair confined within pearl-edged coif; wears bejewelled bonnet with white plume, dress of crimson damask with bands of gold embroidery, and jewellery.
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Title of artwork, date
Queen Katherine Parr, 1545
Date supported
1968
Medium and material
Oil on panel
Dimensions
76 x 64 cm
Grant
1500
Total cost
7350
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