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Originally Posted by knotty panda How accurate were painters, but I guess that's your Peregrination question  . I always thought there was no doubt the pearls were one and the same without the portrait evidence. Now this description says differently. Interesting. Another pearly mystery? As a side note, the hem of her bodice appears to be trimmed in black pearls and the cuffs in white. I wonder if that's accurate as well. |
Knotty,
At this time in history the painyters were very accurate. and did the best withdetail their skills would let them especially in England, also many sources on teh web are incorrect withtheir descriptions. I have notices, look for several sources not just one.. its safer that way.
Yes I believe these pearls are one in the same. the same, What you see as black pearls I see as Gemstones, I base it on other necklaces form this era there are some portraits of Balck pearls but not many and very few writtien accounts of black pearls. they were not as popular as the "whites/creams" so were not iused as much.. look at portrait os QEI in the Ermine portrait you wil lsee Black pealrs and in her Armada portrait on the crown in the background has black pearls as well.
I am not at home nor will I be for two weeks.. so when I get home I will try to look up the links to other portraits with what I believe are pearls of color.. Please send me a reminder okay... So I do not forget
Cheers
Ash