George Gower

c.1540–1596

George Gower, ‘Lady Kytson’ 1573
Lady Kytson 1573
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Walk Through British Art: 1540

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Biography

George Gower (c.1540–1596) was an English portrait painter who became Serjeant Painter to Queen Elizabeth I in 1581.

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Artworks

George Gower, ‘Lady Kytson’ 1573

George Gower Lady Kytson

1573
On display at Tate Britain part of Walk Through British Art N06091
George Gower, ‘Sir Thomas Kytson’ 1573

George Gower Sir Thomas Kytson

1573
On display at Tate Britain part of Walk Through British Art N06090

Features

George Gower, ‘Lady Kytson’ 1573
Essay

Elizabeth, Lady Kytson 1573: By George Gower

Rica Jones , Joyce H. Townsend and Kate Stonor

Read technical information about this painting resulting from examination and scientific analysis by conservators and conservation scientists at Tate

George Gower, ‘Sir Thomas Kytson’ 1573
Essay

Sir Thomas Kytson 1573: By George Gower

Rica Jones and Joyce H. Townsend

Read technical information about this painting resulting from examination and scientific analysis by conservators and conservation scientists at Tate

Sir Anthony Van Dyck, ‘Portrait of Sir William Killigrew’ 1638
Tate Papers

Sir Anthony Van Dyck's Portraits of Sir William and Lady Killigrew, 1638

Karen Hearn

This paper discusses the painting of the courtier and writer Sir William Killigrew and the companion portrait of his wife ...

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