Henrietta Maria. Henrietta Maria of France was queen consort of England, Scotland, and Ireland as the wife of King Charles I. Anthony van Dyck created numerous portraits of Henrietta Maria.
   In these, she is typically depicted in lavish attire, emphasizing her status as a queen. For example, in the portrait Henrietta Maria with Sir Jeffrey Hudson, she is shown in a beautiful blue dress, adorned with pearls and holding a fan, while her dwarf servant, Sir Jeffrey Hudson, stands beside her.
   In Literature and Film: Henrietta Maria has been portrayed in various works of literature and film, often in relation to her husband, King Charles I, and the English Civil War. These portrayals often emphasize her Catholic faith and her role as a devoted wife and mother.
   Many statues and sculptures of Henrietta Maria exist, often depicting her in regal attire. These sculptures can be found in various locations, including the Queen's Chapel in London, which she founded.
   Numerous illustrations and engravings of Henrietta Maria have been created over the centuries, often accompanying biographies or historical texts. These depictions vary widely but often emphasize her beauty, her elegance, and her role as a queen. She was mother of Charles' two immediate successors, Charles II and James II and VII. Contemporaneously, by a decree of her husband, she was known in England as Queen Mary, but did not like this name and
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