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Talking Tudors

Episode 322 - Newly Discovered Nicholas Hilliard Miniature with Emma Rutherford & Dr Elizabeth Goldring

Talking Tudors

Natalie Grueninger

History

4.7969 Ratings

🗓️ 15 November 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Host Natalie Grueninger speaks with Emma Rutherford and Dr Elizabeth Goldring about the freshly authenticated Nicholas Hilliard portrait miniature, likely depicting Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton. The episode covers stylistic and technical evidence, costume comparisons, family provenance, and the discovery of a defaced playing card on the reverse. Guests discuss the miniature’s emotional context, its possible ties to Shakespeare and the sonnets, and why this intimate find matters for Tudor art, patronage, and literary history. VISIT THE LIMNER COMPANY https://www.portraitminiature.com/ LEARN MORE ABOUT DR ELIZABETH GOLDRING https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/ren/centrestaff/elizabethgoldring/ Find out more about your host at https://www.nataliegrueninger.com Support Talking Tudors on Patreon!

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0:00.0

Hello and welcome to Talking Tudors, a fortnightly podcast about the ever fascinating Tudor dynasty.

0:07.3

My name is Natalie Gruniger, and I'll be your host and guide on this journey through 16th century England.

0:14.0

Are you ready to step through the veil of time into the dazzling and dangerous world of the Tudor Court?

0:20.2

Without further ado, it's time to talk Tudors. Hello everyone, welcome back to another episode of Talking Tudors.

1:01.6

I'm your host, Natalie Gruniga.

1:03.4

Thank you so much for joining me today.

1:05.4

A few words about today's sponsor before we begin.

1:08.5

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1:18.9

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1:50.3

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1:56.1

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2:14.7

I'd also like to acknowledge and thank the generous listeners who continue to

2:18.1

support Talking Tudors on Patreon and extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who's taken the

2:23.6

time to rate and review the show. As an independent podcaster, this means a lot to me. If you love

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