The First State Bed
of Henry VII &
Elizabeth of York
The First State Bed of
Henry VII
& Elizabeth of York
The remarkable story: now published
The definitive account of the twelve year art historical and scientific investigation into a unique and remarkable object from a pivotal point in English history. Published by Oxbow Books and available at leading book sellers from March 2023.
Peter N Lindfield
(view website)
The remarkable story: now published
The definitive account of the twelve year art historical and scientific investigation into a unique and remarkable object from a pivotal point in English history. Published by Oxbow Books and available at leading book sellers from March 2023.
Peter N Lindfield
(view website)
First State Bed of Henry VII
The First State Bed of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York, the fascinating story of a lost Tudor masterpiece.
A forger's folly?*
Jonathan Foyle and Peter N Lindfield (view PDF)
A bed of Roses at the V&A
V&A Symposium January 2019: Ian Coulson in conversation with Dr Anna Beulow.
Dr Jonathan Foyle: Iconography and Symbolism
Witness to Time – The bed’s evolution, journey and reception.
Material Analysis:
Lasse Schindler: DNA Extraction
Dr Hilke Schroeder: DNA Analysis
Helen Hughes: Paint Analysis
A bed of Roses at the V&A
Ian Coulson in conversation
with Dr Anna Beulow.
Dr Jonathan Foyle: Iconography and Symbolism Witness to Time – The bed’s evolution, journey and reception.
Material Analysis:
Lasse Schindler: DNA Extraction
Dr Hilke Schroeder: DNA Analysis
Helen Hughes: Paint Analysis
DNA Extraction
DNA Extraction – presented by Lasse Schindler
'Behind the Varnish'
A Bed of Roses – the Marriage Bed of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York – Construction details
The mystery of the missing Crest
Special Guest Post: Ian Coulson on Restoring The First State Bed of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York
The Discovery Story
Background
Provenance
Documentation
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