Re: [h-cost] Looking for more information on a portrait of Henry VIII
Hi everyone, I was looking at portraits of Henry VIII today and found this portrait I hadn't seen before http://www.flickr.com/photos/60861613@N00/3711035063/sizes/o/in/set-72157617185980487/ It looks to be a copy of the famous Holbein portrait but with very little decoration (as my embroidery skills are not up to much it seems much more feasible) So, my question is does anybody know of a larger version of this image or more details (e.g. artist or collection) so I can narrow my search. You could look for a brocade that looks right for that period and cut it in strips for the embroidery... *Maitresse Aspasia * ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Looking for more information on a portrait of Henry VIII
I couldn't remember the details of the original so I had a quick google and found it on this page http://www.luminarium.org/renlit/henry8face3.htm - unknown artist, copyright Christie's images. It is definitely less decorated than most versions (there are LOTS of copies of this portrait!) and the doublet seems a different shape - there's no belt or shaping at the waist, in fact it's really unclear what happens below his hands, and the big double edging up the front looks a bit odd. It makes me wonder if this is actually a late copy by someone who didn't really understand the clothing of the time? And compared to all the others, that silk looks more rich merchant than kingly, to my eye. But you could always take that as inspiration, and use the other versions for the shape. Jean On 11/03/2011 02:06, Elizabeth Walpole wrote: Hi everyone, I was looking at portraits of Henry VIII today and found this portrait I hadn't seen before http://www.flickr.com/photos/60861613@N00/3711035063/sizes/o/in/set-72157617185980487/ It looks to be a copy of the famous Holbein portrait but with very little decoration (as my embroidery skills are not up to much it seems much more feasible) So, my question is does anybody know of a larger version of this image or more details (e.g. artist or collection) so I can narrow my search. Thanks Elizabeth ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Looking for more information on a portrait of Henry VIII
Hi everyone, I was looking at portraits of Henry VIII today and found this portrait I hadn't seen before http://www.flickr.com/photos/60861613@N00/3711035063/sizes/o/in/set-72157617185980487/ It looks to be a copy of the famous Holbein portrait but with very little decoration (as my embroidery skills are not up to much it seems much more feasible) So, my question is does anybody know of a larger version of this image or more details (e.g. artist or collection) so I can narrow my search. Thanks Elizabeth -- -- Elizabeth Walpole http://magpiecostumer.wordpress.com/ http://magpiecostumer.110mb.com/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
