Introducing Christina of Denmark | Paintings | The National Gallery, London

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Find out how this full-length portrait was used to introduce King Henry VIII to a potential bride.

Read about the painting, learn the key facts and zoom in to discover more on the National Gallery website:
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/hans-holbein-the-younger-christina-of-denmark-duchess-of-milan

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