Portrait Gallery

This portrait of Mary is in the collection of Apsley House in London. It is said to be a 17th Century copy of a portrait by Antonio Moro. It is interesting in that it is definitely trying to be a portrait done in the Spanish style. She holds a handkerchief in one hand reminiscent of portraits of Isabella of Spain and Elizabeth of Valois. The dress is a Spanish or even Italian style modified to include Mary's familiar collar. More research needs to be done on this portrait.

detail of Apsley portrait  

This strange portrait has popped up from time to time in Tudor biographies. I have never seen a reproduction in color. It is Henry VIII, Mary and Will Somers (Henry's jester who can also be seen in the Family of Henry VIII at Hampton Court). This, to me, seems like a composite of portraits.What was the purpose of this picture and also why the inclusion of the jester? It might be allegorical. All I can say is who, what, when, and why?

Recreation of the Holbein sketch. Click for more.

This picture of Mary enthroned in the letter M is from an Exchequer document. She is shown wearing the red Parliamentary robes and wearing the crown.

In this portrait of Elizabeth at her coronation she is wearing the coronation robes that Mary wore at her own coronation.

This portrait was used as the cover of the first edition of Carolly Erickson's Bloody Mary. It had been identified as Mary but earlier it had been known as Elizabeth of Valois. I do not think that it is Mary as the costume seems later than her time and the features do not completely match but do match those of Elizabeth of Valois. The portrait was not used on later editions of the book.

This portrait I have only seen reproduced in black and white. It has not been used in recent biographies probably because it is a painting done after Mary's time. It is interesting as it shows Mary seated as in the portrait of her as Queen by Antonio Moro (see Queen Mary page).(Update- the Ashmolean Museum has confirmed that this is a later painting probably from the 19th century and not contempory. - thanks Sandra)

This portrait is listed in the collection of M.J. H. Dent-Brocklehurst. I had not seen this one before but thank you Guada for sending it in.(there is some evidence that it might represent Mary Tudor, Henry VIII's sister).

This portrait has been known as Queen Mary I, when princess by Hans Eworth. Although the colouring and the nose are correct the shape of the face is wrong.

This print was made in 1893 based on the Prado portrait.

This portrait is by Hans Eworth and shows an older Mary c. 1555-8. The paper in her hand has inscribed 'The Supplication of Thomas Hongad" (thought to refer to a courtier Thomas Hungate).

These two illuminations are from Mary's prayer book. The first shows Mary praying for blessing on rings which cure cramps.

The second has Mary performing the Royal laying on of hands which was the traditional method of curing the disease scrofula or the King's Evil.

(detail of Philip & Mary)

A zealous daughter in her kind what else the world doth know

c1572 The family of Henry VIII: The Allegory of the Tudor Succession attributed to Lucas De Heere(on loan to Sudeley Castle)

Prior to 1590 British School

Made for John, Lord Lumley(owned by Earl of Scarbrough)

Mary from a cartoon of a stained glass design by Dirck Crabeth 1557. She kneels along with Philip at the shrine of St. John.

Another variation on the Moro portrait. (thanks Sandra)