Henry VIII palace painting has antiques valuation of £1.2m
An antiques valuation of £1.2 million has been placed on a painting depicting one of King Henry VIII's palaces.
A painting of one of King Henry VIII's palaces is set to go under the hammer and could fetch up to £1.2 million if an antiques valuation is anything to go by.
The 16th century artwork - picturing Nonsuch Palace, the construction of which started in 1538 before taking eight years to complete - will be sold on December 7th at Christie's.
According to the auctioneers, this creation is the earliest and most detailed depiction of the building.
Benjamin Peronnet, director and international head of old master and 19th century drawings at Christie's, said the piece is "exceptionally rare and exciting".
He added: "Not only is it one of the earliest British watercolours and a
work of art of immense beauty, but it is also the most exact pictorial record of Henry VIII's great commission."
The king had six marriages and is infamously remembered for having two of his partner's beheaded because they did not deliver him a son.
Posted by Keith Leicester