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The daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, Mary fell from favour during her parents' divorce and was declared illegitimate. By 1544 she was reinstated in the order of succession to the throne. On the death of her half brother Edward VI she inherited the throne, and as a fervent Roman Catholic, re-introduced the old religion. Yet her marriage to Philip II of Spain and persecution of Protestants contributed to her unpopularity. It was claimed that her unhappiness at Philip's absence abroad, and at the loss of Calais in the war against France contributed to her final illness. This portrait was based on a sitting from the life in 1554. The large pendant pearl which hangs from her elaborate necklace in this portrait is thought to be 'La Peregrina' given to her by Philip at the time of her wedding.
Title
Queen Mary I
Date
1554
Medium
oil on panel
Measurements
H 21.6 x W 16.9 cm
Accession number
4861
Acquisition method
Purchased with help from the Art Fund, The Pilgrim Trust, HM Government, Miss Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, 1972
Work type
Painting
National Portrait Gallery, London
St Martin’s Place, London, Greater London WC2H 0HE England
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