THE RENOWNED Allegory of the Tudor Succession will be returning to Sudeley Castle and Gardens on May 23.
The iconic Elizabethan painting by Lucas de Heere, celebrates the harmony established by Queen Elizabeth, featuring Henry VIII, his three children and Queen Mary’s husband.
Sudeley Castle owner, John Coucher Dent bought the artwork in 1842, but it has been at the National Museum of Wales since 1991 for restoration and preservation.
“We are delighted the Allegory of the Tudor Succession is making its long-awaited return back to the castle this month,” Visitor Services Manager Sian Jocelyn said.
“It is an important piece of Sudeley history, with all of the Tudor monarchs depicted in the painting having a direct link to the castle.”
The last of Henry VIII’s six wives, Katherine Parr, lived and died in the castle. She is now entombed in a beautiful 15th century church within the gardens.
It is hoped that the painting will remain at Sudeley Castle for the foreseeable future, where it has spent most of the last two centuries.
The castle is open from 10am to 5pm and admission is £14.95 per adult, £13.95 for concessions and £6 for children.
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