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Revealing Secrets: Uncovering Hidden Meanings and Identifying Sitters in Portraits
In this episode, I am joined by art historians Mell Taylor and Dr. Emma Cahill to discuss symbolism in portraiture. We cover a vast range of topics and portraits, including the one that used to be called Katherine of Aragon, which is now proposed to be Mary Tudor (sister of Henry VIII) - find out why it cannot be Mary! We also talk about exotic animals in portraiture like unicorns, monkeys, dragons, guinea pigs and so much more!
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Watch video of this episode here: https://youtu.be/S8qKhsILU_8
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Elizabethan siblings with guinea pig
Portrait of Steven van Herwijck
Portrait of…
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