Item 001/48 - Henry VIII after Hans Holbein by Irene Begbie Ellissen

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GB 2014 WS-03-PIC-001/48

Title

Henry VIII after Hans Holbein by Irene Begbie Ellissen

Date(s)

  • [19th Century] (Creation)

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Extent and medium

1 item, Oil on wooden panel

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Name of creator

(1888-1982)

Biographical history

Archival history

At the school by 1921 as recorded by the Sargeaunt list - but recorded as having been given the School by the Artist in The Elizabethan, December 1936. This is an interesting copy of Holbein's famous design of which his fresco was at Whitechapel, the cartoon for this is in the National Portrait Gallery. Contemporary copies by students of Holbein are in the Royal Collection, NPG, Manchester Gallery, Warwick, Castle Howard and Petworth

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Scope and content

Three-quarters length portrait, full face; he wears a jewelled coat with ermine trim and clasps of gold and ruby, hat and round his neck is a finely jewelled collar; on his right hand he wears a jewelled ring and with it he clasps a leather glove; in his left hand he clasps a sword or staff with a jewelled hilt. Irene Begbie-Ellissen was the mother of Francis Lyon Gordon Ellissen (AHH 1932-1935).

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Conditions governing access

Access to collection items is granted to bona-fide researchers, by prior appointment, subject to the overriding provisions of relevant legislation, including Data Protection.

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A reprographics service is available to researchers subject to the access restrictions outlined above. Copying will not be undertaken if there is any risk of damage to the item. Copies are supplied in accordance with Westminster School

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39" x 28"

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Description identifier

WS_PIC_01_48

Institution identifier

Westminster School Archive

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Status

Final

Level of detail

Partial

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

  • Latin

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