Christina Of Demark: Duchess Of Milan And Lorraine 1522-1590

by Julia Cartwright Ady

Book Overview

Christina of Denmark is known to the world by Holbein's famous portrait in the National Gallery. The great Court painter, who was sent to Brussels by Henry VIII. to take the likeness of the Emperor's niece, did his work well. With unerring skill he has rendered the "singular good countenance," the clear brown eyes with their frank, honest gaze, the smile hovering about "the faire red lips," the slender fingers of the nervously clasped hands, which...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 150854624X
• ISBN13: 9781508546245
• Release Date: February 1913
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"