Jane Seymour replica necklace, Two Piece Set, The Whitehall Mural by Hans Holbein the Younger

This is my replica of the necklace set worn by Jane Seymour in ‘The Whitehall Mural’ by Hans Holbein the Younger.
In 1537, Hans Holbein the Younger painted a vast mural of the Tudor dynasty. It depicted King Henry VIII, his father Henry VII and each of their wives: Jane Seymour and Elizabeth of York.
The mural was part of a wider decorative scheme in Whitehall Palace, a warren of residences covering 23 acres which had been seized after the downfall of Cardinal Wolsey in 1529.

The Whitehall Mural, as it came to be known, was commissioned at some point during Henry’s brief marriage to his third wife, Jane Seymour, which lasted from 30 May 1536 to 24 October 1537. The mural may have been commissioned to celebrate their marriage, or perhaps to pre-empt the birth of what was hoped to be a long-awaited male heir. Jane did indeed give birth to a son (the future Edward VI) in 1537 but died of postnatal complications less than two weeks later.

I have used imitation pearls for the necklace which measures from approximately 14/15 inches. It is designed to sit closely to the neck as seen in the picture but can be worn more loosely with the extension chain. The second necklace is longer and designed to tuck into the front of your gown.

There is a golden filigree centre piece with black glass crystal squares and a Grade AAA freshwater drop pearl and golden bead cap.

The set comes in my presentation gift box.