1612 Anne of Denmark mourning the loss of her son Henry attributed to Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger (National Portrait Gallery, London)

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Anne of Denmark wears a somber black mourning dress in this 1612 portrait.

1612 Anne of Denmark attrib' to Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger (National Portrait Gallery, London mourning Henry
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She wears a black modesty piece and her ruff has silvery bands on it. This isn't her mother's ruff - it appears to be free standing unlike 16th century ruffs that emerged from the neckline or partlet. She wears a mourner's attifet on her coiffure that extends down her shoulder.

Keywords:  Anne of Denmark, Stuart family, Princess, Queen, British, 1612, bertha, mourning dress, Gheeraerts the Younger, stole, scoop decolletage, curly coiffure, cape, attifet, lace, earrings

Nov 5, 2009 4:58 PM
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