Lot Essay
The miniature of Henry VIII is after the Cartoon for the Privy Chamber Wall painting by Hans Holbein now at the National Portrait Gallery, London
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George Perfect Harding, after Hans Holbein
King Henry VIII, standing three-quarter length in tunic slashed to reveal white, decorated with red jewels, an ermine-bordered green coat, medallion suspended from gold chain, jewel encrusted plumed black hat, holding brown gloves in his right hand, ornate interior background
on card
rectangular, 7in. (178mm.) high; and Francis II, as a child, in yellow doublet slashed to reveal white, red coat, wearing a black hat over a bonnet (George Perfect Harding)
on card
rectangular, 6¾in. (171mm.) high
See part lot Illustration (2)
King Henry VIII, standing three-quarter length in tunic slashed to reveal white, decorated with red jewels, an ermine-bordered green coat, medallion suspended from gold chain, jewel encrusted plumed black hat, holding brown gloves in his right hand, ornate interior background
on card
rectangular, 7in. (178mm.) high; and Francis II, as a child, in yellow doublet slashed to reveal white, red coat, wearing a black hat over a bonnet (George Perfect Harding)
on card
rectangular, 6¾in. (171mm.) high
See part lot Illustration (2)