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1 Page 1 I. PORTRAITS OF KINGS 1. Richard II Westminster Abbey Portrait, larger than life-size, artist unknown, much restored; modern art historians are skittish about how much of this is original, though the head seems to be

2 Page 2 2. Wilton Diptych Richard II being presented to the Blessed Virgin and angels by John the Baptist, Edward the Confessor and Edmund the Martyr. National Gallery, London

3 Page 3 The Blessed Virgin offers the Christ child to Richard. Note that one of the angels carries the banner of St. George, and all the angels wear the badge of the white hart

4 Page 4 The arms of Richard II impaled with those of Edward the Confessor

5 Page 5 The white hart, symbol of the king himself, with a royal crown and a chain around his neck, in a bed of rosemary, perhaps symbolic of Richard s grieving for the death of his queen Anne of Bohemia in

6 Page 6 3. Richard III this is now thought to be a 16th century copy of a 15th century original. National Portrait Gallery, London

7 Page 7 4. Henry VII The portrait is probably either by or after Michael Sittow, probably around done around The chain around his neck is the order of the Golden Fleece. National Portrait Gallery, London

the king, done by Hans Holbein, the younger, 1497

made by Holbein himself, from which a mural was

8 Page 8 5. Henry VIII This is the most famous portrait of the king, done by Hans Holbein, the younger, A cartoon in ink and watercolor probably made by Holbein himself, from which a mural was made for Whitehall Palace, which burned down in National Portrait Gallery, London

9 Page 9 A copy of the mural that once hung in the Whitehall Palace by Remigius van Leemput (an assistant of Van Dyck). The figures in the back are Henry VIII s father and mother, Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. The figure to the right of Henry is Jane Seymour, Henry s queen from 1536 until her death in childbirth in The monument contains Latin verses praising both Henry VII and Henry VIII, but the latter more. Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool

Page 10 6. Edward VI. He became king when he was 9 and died at 15. The portrait by an unknown artist (?

10 Page Edward VI. He became king when he was 9 and died at 15. The portrait by an unknown artist (?Flemish) is derived from a portrait by William Scrots, in which the king looks much younger. Since he is depicted in the robes of the Prince of Wales, it was probably painted before his father s death in Royal Collection London

11 Page Mary Tudor Dated in 1544, when Mary was 28, this portrait is ascribed with some confidence to a Master John. National Portrait Gallery, London

12 Page Elizabeth I c Known as the Hardwick Hall Portrait from its location in a splendid building in Derbyshire and attributed to workshop of Nicholas Hilliard, this is a better picture of Elizabeth s dress than it is of her

Page 13 II. IMAGES OF SOCIAL STRUCTURE 1. The Lutrell Psalter, commissioned by and executed for Sir Geoffrey Luttrell, of Irnham (Lincs.), sometime before his death in 1345.

The four queens depicted here may have been those whom Sir Geoffrey knew in his lifetime Eleanor of Castile, Margaret of France (Edward I), Isabella of France (Edward II),

For he knoweth our frame;) he remembereth that we are dust. As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

13 Page 13 II. IMAGES OF SOCIAL STRUCTURE 1. The Lutrell Psalter, commissioned by and executed for Sir Geoffrey Luttrell, of Irnham (Lincs.), sometime before his death in British Library. a. The Royal Carriage, folios 181v 182r. The four queens depicted here may have been those whom Sir Geoffrey knew in his lifetime Eleanor of Castile, Margaret of France (Edward I), Isabella of France (Edward II), Philippa of Hainault (Edward III). The text on the left is Ps. 102(Vulg.)13-18 (KJV trans.): (Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. For he knoweth our frame;) he remembereth that we are dust. As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.for the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children; To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them

14 Page 14 b. Knight and Lady (Sir Geoffrey Luttrell, his wife, and daughter-in-law), folio 202v. The inscription reads Sir Geoffrey Luttrell had me made. c. Roasting Meat, folio 206v. There is probably no relationship between the image and the text, which is from Vulgate Psalm 113 (115 in the modern editions)

15 Page 15 d. Stewing, Chopping and Grinding with Mortar and Pestle, folio 207r. Text from Ps. 113 (115). e. Carving and Serving, folio 207v. Text from Ps. 113 (115)

16 Page 16 f. The Luttrell Family at Table, folio 208r. Text from Ps. 114 (116). g. Ploughing. Luttrell Psalter, folio 170r. Text from Ps. 93(94)

17 Page 17 h. Sowing. Luttrell Psalter, folio 170v. Text from Ps. 94(95). i. Harrowing. Luttrell Psalter, folio 171r. Text from Ps. 94(95)

18 Page 18 j. Reaping. Luttrell Psalter, folio 172v. Text from Ps. 95(96). k. Stacking Sheaves. Luttrell Psalter, folio 173r. Text from Ps. 96(97)

Page 19 2. The Ellesmere Chaucer, 1400 X 1410, perhaps commissioned by Thomas Chaucer, the poet s son.

19 Page The Ellesmere Chaucer, 1400 X 1410, perhaps commissioned by Thomas Chaucer, the poet s son. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA. Characters in The Canterbury Tales. a. The Serjeant at Law

20 Page 20 b. The Manciple

21 Page 21 c. The Summoner

22 Page 22 III. ARCHITECTURE AND LAW 1. Early English a. Salisbury Cathedral

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24 Page 24 b. Winchester Cathedral, Chapter House

25 Page Decorated a. York Minster

26 Page 26 b. Percy Tomb in Beverley Minster

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28 Page Perpendicular a. Westminster Hall with double hammer-beam ceiling

29 Page 29 b. Winchester Cathedral nave and ceiling tracery

30 Page 30 c. King s College Chapel, Cambridge

31 Page Flamboyant and beyond a. Henry VII Chapel in Westminster Abbey

32 Page 32 b. Old Hall at Lincoln s Inn 5. Domestic Architecture a. Room in Berkeley Castle, Gloucs., 13th century

33 Page 33 b. Wine Merchant s House, Southampton, Exterior, c c. Wine Merchant s House, Southampton, Interior restored, c

34 Page 34 d. Guild Hall, Lavenham, Suffolk, 16th century e. Merchant s House, Chester, 16th century

ESOL PROGRAMME Entry 3 & above: THE TUDORS

ESOL PROGRAMME Entry 3 & above: THE TUDORS King Henry VIII Find this portrait Who is this King of England? He was King of England from 1509 to 1547 He had six wives He had three children NPG 157 This is a portrait of King Henry VIII by Hans Holbein