Note 9 — Chapter I · The History of the “Ambassadors” from 1533 to 1654

“Archæologia,” vol. xliv., part ii., pp. 450-455. (“Remarks on some pictures of Quintin Matsys and Holbein in the Collection of the Earl of Radnor at Longford Castle,” by John Gough Nichols, Esq., F.S.A.) In spite of errors of fact and speculation, Mr. Gough Nichols’ treatment of the subject was by far the most scientific it had met with up to that time.