Christina of Denmark, Duchess of Milan

Hans Holbein the Younger

1538 · Oil on oak · National Gallery, London

Size2:3 ratio

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Christina of Denmark, Duchess of Milan

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About this work

Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger (1497–1543)
Year: 1538
Medium: Oil on oak
Original size: 179.1 × 82.6 cm
Collection: National Gallery, London
Movement: Northern Renaissance

Christina of Denmark, aged sixteen and already a widow, stands full-length in black mourning dress and fur-lined coat against a plain blue-green ground, her hands folded and gloves held loosely, a faint smile on her face. After the death of Queen Jane Seymour in 1537, Thomas Cromwell sent Holbein to Brussels to portray possible brides for Henry VIII. Christina, widow of Francesco II Sforza, Duke of Milan, who had died in 1535 when she was thirteen, sat for him on 12 March 1538 for three hours; the king was so pleased with the head study that he had Holbein extend it to this full-length panel. The marriage never took place: Christina was opposed, and is reported to have said that if she had two heads, one would be at the King of England's disposal. Henry kept the portrait until his death. It was acquired by the National Gallery, London, in 1909.

This print reproduces the whole work, uncropped, from a high-resolution scan of the original. The original is in the public domain.

Where it works

A young widow standing full-length in black against a cool teal ground, tall, narrow and quiet, for a hallway, landing or bedroom at 16×24 in black. A teal, warm white or soft grey wall; it pairs with Madame X (Madame Pierre Gautreau).

Style, size & framing detail

Style: Northern Renaissance painting
Era: 16th century (1538)
Orientation: Portrait
Mood: intimate
Rooms: bedroom, hallway or entryway, living room, dining room
Good gift for: housewarming, art lovers

Size. We'd hang this one at 16×24. Prints at 12×18, 16×24 in — 12×18 for a shelf, desk or a gallery-wall grid; 16×24 above a desk, console or in a hallway.

Framing. The gallery ground is part of the print, so frame it without a mat — black suits the deep tones of this period; natural wood lightens it.

Pairing. Pairs as a set of three with other famous painting prints (10% off three or more).

Details & materials

• Restored in-house from the original painting — cleaned and colour-trued at museum resolution • Heavyweight matte fine-art paper, giclée printed at 300 DPI • Sizes: 12×18, 16×24 in; every size also available framed • Framed option: wood frame in black or natural wood, 12 mm wide and 22 mm deep, with a plexiglass front and no mat; the print is mounted inside and the frame's outside measures the listed size • Made to order; colours may vary slightly from screen

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Printed after you order at the facility nearest you, then shipped. Standard delivery is free and takes 4–9 business days from order to door in the US, UK and EU (up to 10 elsewhere); Express takes 4–6 business days. Because each print is made to order we don't take change-of-mind returns, but if it arrives damaged or flawed we'll reprint or refund it — no return needed. Full policy →

Is this the whole painting, or a crop?

The whole work, uncropped. The image fills the print at the painting's own proportions; nothing is trimmed to fit a frame.

Is Christina of Denmark, Duchess of Milan in the public domain?

Yes. Hans Holbein the Younger (1497–1543) died more than 70 years ago and the work was published before 1929, so the painting itself is public domain. This print is a reproduction made from a high-resolution scan of the original, which is held by National Gallery.

What is it printed on?

Heavyweight matte fine-art paper with pigment inks, made to order in 12×18 and 16×24 inches; every size is also offered framed in black or natural wood, with plexiglass and no mat. Colours are matched to the scan, not brightened.

When was Christina of Denmark, Duchess of Milan painted, and in what medium?

Christina of Denmark, Duchess of Milan dates from 1538 and was made in oil on oak; the original measures 179.1 × 82.6 cm.

What size works above a sofa or bed?

Across a three-seat sofa or a queen bed, 16×24 is the size that reads as one statement piece; 12×18 suits a narrower wall or a pair. For Christina of Denmark, Duchess of Milan we'd choose 16×24.

About this design

Christina of Denmark, Duchess of Milan (Hans Holbein the Younger) — Christina of Denmark, Duchess of Milan · Hans Holbein the Younger · 1538. This is a fine-art reproduction of a public-domain masterwork, shown whole and uncropped on a gallery ground, printed to order on heavyweight matte fine-art paper. Every size is offered unframed or framed in black or natural wood. Part of the Madten Fine Art Collection. — — — Printed to order and shipped by our production partner, Gelato.

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