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... Oxford . * JOHN EVANS , Esq . , D.C.L. , Treas . R.S. , President of the Society of Antiquaries . THE HON . SIR SPENCER PONSONBY FANE , K.C.B. THE DUKE OF FIFE , K.T. C. DRURY FORTNUM , Esq . , D. C.L. , V.P.S.A . A. W. FRANKS , Esq ...
... Oxford . * JOHN EVANS , Esq . , D.C.L. , Treas . R.S. , President of the Society of Antiquaries . THE HON . SIR SPENCER PONSONBY FANE , K.C.B. THE DUKE OF FIFE , K.T. C. DRURY FORTNUM , Esq . , D. C.L. , V.P.S.A . A. W. FRANKS , Esq ...
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... Oxford . 4. ELIZABETH OF YORK , QUEEN OF HENRY VII . ( 1465-1509 ) . Small bust , to left , showing left hand , red velvet dress trimmed with jewels and ermine , black diamond - shaped head - dress trimmed with gold and jewels ; pearl ...
... Oxford . 4. ELIZABETH OF YORK , QUEEN OF HENRY VII . ( 1465-1509 ) . Small bust , to left , showing left hand , red velvet dress trimmed with jewels and ermine , black diamond - shaped head - dress trimmed with gold and jewels ; pearl ...
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... Oxford , where he was marked for his proficiency as a Latin scholar . From 1485 to 1497 he travelled in France and Italy , made the acquaintance of Budæus and Erasmus , the latter esteeming him so highly that he called him " his master ...
... Oxford , where he was marked for his proficiency as a Latin scholar . From 1485 to 1497 he travelled in France and Italy , made the acquaintance of Budæus and Erasmus , the latter esteeming him so highly that he called him " his master ...
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... Oxford once offered £ 500 for it . It is painted on board , and is four feet six inches and three quarters wide , by three feet six inches and three quarters high . It represents the inside of a church , an imaginary one , not at all ...
... Oxford once offered £ 500 for it . It is painted on board , and is four feet six inches and three quarters wide , by three feet six inches and three quarters high . It represents the inside of a church , an imaginary one , not at all ...
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... Oxford . 44. QUEEN JANE SEYMOUR ( 1509-1537 ) . Small half - length to left , crimson square - cut dress with brown and gold - braided sleeves , black diamond - shaped hood , turned up with white and gold , pearl necklace with pendant ...
... Oxford . 44. QUEEN JANE SEYMOUR ( 1509-1537 ) . Small half - length to left , crimson square - cut dress with brown and gold - braided sleeves , black diamond - shaped hood , turned up with white and gold , pearl necklace with pendant ...
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ÆTATIS Anne Boleyn appointed armour background Bishop black cap black doublet black dress black fur-lined black jewelled blade born Cambridge Canvas Charles cloth of gold collar Corpus Christi College Countess crowned Dated died doublet Duke of Norfolk Earl of Essex EARL SPENCER Edward Edward VI Elizabeth of York England engraved feather full face fur-lined surcoat Garter George glove Hall-marks HANS HOLBEIN Henry VIII hilt HOLBEIN holding hood Howard inscribed inscription Jane Jane Seymour Katherine of Aragon King knighted lace ruff Lady Lent Lent by SIR life-size London Margaret married medal neck and wrists necklace Obverse.-Bust Oxford Panel pearls Philip picture portrait Printed Queen Elizabeth RAPIER reign Richard right hand Robert robes rose ruffs at neck shield of arms Silver silver-gilt Sir Henry Sir John Sir Thomas Sir William sleeves Small bust Small half-length surcoat sword Three-quarter length Tudor WHITCOMBE GREENE white ruff ZUCCHERO
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