queens

Catherine
This is a later 16th century copy of the Horenboult miniature painted, almost certainly, to hang in the home of a Catholic English family. The iconography of the painting has been changed to show the monkey choosing the cross on Catherine's dress above the money in her hand. The miniature is a portrait of a real woman and her pet; this image has evolved to impart a religious statement. lisby1 all photos →

A female monarch.

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queens
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Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
April 20, 2024