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Exquisite 1840s Steel Engraving - Engraved by: LIGHTFOOT Published by JOHN TALLIS & COMPANY, LONDON & NEW YORK Approximate Portrait Image Area Size: 4 X 5 inches Approximate Size With Decorated Border and vignettes: 6 1/4 X 7 1/4 inches Approximate Overall Size with margins: 7 X 11 inches Catherine Parr (c.1512 ? 7 September 1548), was the Queen Consort of Henry VIII of England (1543?1547), the last of his six wives. Dowager Queen of England, she has a special place in history as the most married queen of England, having had four husbands in all. She married Henry VIII on 12 July 1543 at Hampton Court Palace. As Queen, Catherine was partially responsible for reconciling Henry to his daughters from his first two marriages, who would later become Mary I of England and Elizabeth I of England. She also developed a good relationship with Prince Edward. When she became Queen, her uncle Baron Parr of Horton became her Chamberlain. Following Henry's death on 28 January 1547, Catherine was able to marry her old love, Thomas Seymour (now Baron Seymour of Sudeley and Lord High Admiral), but her happiness was short-lived. She had a rivalry with Anne Stanhope, the wife of her husband's brother. Then, Thomas Seymour was alleged to have taken liberties with the teenaged Princess Elizabeth, who was living in their household, and he reputedly intrigued to marry his wife's stepdaughter. Having had no children from her first three marriages, Catherine became pregnant for the first time, by Seymour, in her mid-thirties, and died from complications of childbirth on 5 September 1548, at Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire, where she was buried. Enlarged view of the top vignette. A beautiful elaborate fleur de lis scrollwork decorative border surrounds the image, with a tiny vignette at the top of the portrait image. The vignette may represent the family coat of arms or crest. The celtic like ornamental perimeter scrollwork surrounding the portrait is a beautiful work of art, typical of a John Tallis type production. A great historical portrait print for a genealogy buff looking for family heritage or royalty type prints. CONDITION: Very Good Condition. Note that name on the print is spelled Par. (abbreviated) and not Parr. Print is clean, clear and sharp with beautiful detail and in Very Good Condition. Blank on Reverse side and printed heavier paper. This beautiful print would look great matted and framed. An art supply store can provide you with a selection of frames for old art treasures. ALL ITEMS SHIPPED BY CANADA POST. All prints and maps are carefully packed for safe shipping. Consider insuring your item for protection against loss or damage while in transit. NOTE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE YOU PURCHASE: This is a GENUINE ANTIQUE / VINTAGE PRINT. It is NOT a modern reproduction, ie. a laser scan, photocopy etc. It is the original from the antique / vintage atlas or book publication. This print was published on the date mentioned, or circa of the date mentioned at the top of the page. The print I have for sale, like many antique prints and maps that you see online, originate from an antique - vintage book or atlas publication. The publication may not always be known. If you have any questions, emails are welcome. N° de ref. del artículo 11447
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