Question
A portrait of King Henry the Eighth by Hans Holbein the Younger. Roman numerals in the background are X L I X.
What infomation does the inscription in the painting above give us?
a. this painting was made when King Henry VIII was 49 years old
b. this painting was made after King Henry VIII's death
c. this painting was commissioned by King Henry VIII's son
d. this painting was made in the year 1637
What infomation does the inscription in the painting above give us?
a. this painting was made when King Henry VIII was 49 years old
b. this painting was made after King Henry VIII's death
c. this painting was commissioned by King Henry VIII's son
d. this painting was made in the year 1637
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The Roman numerals X L I X translate to 49 in Arabic numerals. Therefore, the correct interpretation of the inscription is:
a. this painting was made when King Henry VIII was 49 years old.
a. this painting was made when King Henry VIII was 49 years old.