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Watercolor on thick paper portrait depicts
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (c. 1473 – 1530), a significant English statesman and cardinal during the reign of King Henry VIII. The artwork is a watercolor signed by the British illustrator and artist, Sir John Gilbert (1817-1897), known for historical and literary subjects.
Artwork Details
Subject: Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, known for his accumulation of power and wealth and his eventual downfall after failing to secure the annulment of Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon.
Artist: Sir John Gilbert, a prolific Victorian-era painter and illustrator.
Medium: The painting is a watercolor, a medium Gilbert frequently used.
Signature: The signature "J Gilbert" is visible on the lower right of the subject's red robe. |
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