Title
Queen Henrietta Maria
Subject
A Catholic queen
Description
The Civil Wars cast a long shadow and the execution – for many, martyrdom – of Charles I in 1649 was, in particular, seen as a momentous event. A cult grew up commemorating Charles the Martyr. Here at Queen’s College, the building of a new library between 1692 and 1695 provided an opportunity to celebrate Charles and his consort, Queen Henrietta Maria (1609-69). Their statues, by John Vanderstein (fl. 1678-1700), joined those of the founder and other benefactors to the College. In this way, Queen’s demonstrated its loyalty to the monarchy and the religious regime over which it presided.
Return to exhibitionPublisher
Museum of Oxford
Rights
Photo credit: The Queen's College, University of Oxford/ Art UK, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Alt text
Stone statue of a woman in a stone niche. She wears a lace collar and jewelled brooches.
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