Does This Mysterious Portrait Depict Lady Jane Grey, the Doomed Queen Who Ruled England for Nine Days in 1553?
In the summer of 1553, a girl of around 16 was proclaimed the queen of England. Her name was Lady Jane Grey, and she ruled for just nine days before being executed at the Tower of London. Her reign was the shortest in British history.
This portrait may be the only one of England’s 9-day queen painted during her lifetime
A painting that has gone on public display Friday could be the only portrait of England’s shortest-reigning queen, Lady Jane Grey, painted during her lifetime, according to the conservation group
Researchers think they’ve unearthed the only portrait of England’s ‘nine-day queen’
New research from English Heritage and the Courtauld Institute of Art has provided “compelling evidence in favour of confirming” that a mysterious portrait depicts the “nine-day queen”. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
Is this the only portrait of Lady Jane Grey, England’s 9-day queen, done during her life?
A portrait purporting to be of a living Lady Jane Grey, best-known from a post-death painting of her execution, has gone on display.
Is this the face of teenage queen Lady Jane Grey?
Experts believe they have uncovered enough evidence to suggest a Tudor-era portrait could be the only known image of Lady Jane Grey painted in her lifetime. She was "the nine days queen", whose brief reign was an unsuccessful bid by Protestants to prevent the accession of her Catholic cousin Mary I (1553 to 1558).
Revelation over last surviving portrait of England’s ‘nine day queen’ was made 20 years ago, art historian says
English Heritage has published new research into the picture, supporting the fact it may depict Lady Jane Grey, but its sitter was also proposed in a 2007 exhibition
Is This the Only Known Portrait of Lady Jane Grey, the Doomed Teen Royal?
Researchers may have found the only known portrait of Lady Jane Grey, which was defaced in an iconoclastic attack.
Portrait could shed new light on England’s executed nine-day queen
An intriguing portrait believed by some to be of England’s ill-fated queen, Lady Jane Grey, could be the only one painted during her lifetime, research suggests — but not everyone is convinced.
Could this mysterious painting loaned to Bedfordshire's Wrest Park be Lady Jane Grey?
And what’s more – it’s been loaned to the stately home in Silsoe from a private collection, alongside six other paintings including one of Wrest’s most prominent owners Jemima Marchioness Grey (1723-1797). But what of the other Grey?
Researchers unveil possible Lady Jane Grey portrait
Researchers believe they may have identified the only known portrait of Lady Jane Grey, the “nine-day queen” who briefly reigned over England in 1553. The painting, on loan from a private collection,
Rare artwork with scratched eyes may be England's tragic nine-day queen
Researchers found evidence of alterations to the painting, indicating it could be the only known live portrait of Lade Jane ...
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The real face of Lady Jane Grey revealed? 'Compelling' evidence unearthed that portrait defaced by scratches is tragic 'Nine Days Queen'
But now, nearly 500 years on from her death, researchers believe a defaced painting could be the only known work depicting Lady Jane Grey in her lifetime. New scientific analysis carried out on ...