King Henry VII
(1457-1509), Reigned 1485-1509Sitter associated with 66 portraits
Henry VII was the son of Edmund Tudor, Earl of Richmond and Lady Margaret Beaufort. He was head of the house of Lancaster after the death of Henry VI and the founder of the Tudor dynasty. He assumed power in 1485 having defeated and killed the Yorkist king Richard III at the battle of Bosworth Field, establishing the Tudor monarchy. In 1486 he united the houses of York and Lancaster through his marriage to Elizabeth of York and finally ended the War of the Roses. A notably clever king, he amassed enormous wealth for the Crown and established relative peace in England.
by Elkington & Co, cast by Domenico Brucciani, after Pietro Torrigiano
electrotype, 1870, based on a work of circa 1512-1519
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King Henry VIII; King Henry VII
by Hans Holbein the Younger
ink and watercolour, circa 1536-1537
On display in Room 1 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
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after Unknown artist
oil on panel, 1597-1618
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'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, perhaps 17th century
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably 17th century
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by William Marshall
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D23826
after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D23828
after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D23829
after Unknown artist
line engraving, perhaps 17th century
NPG D23833
after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D23838
after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably 17th century
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possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, probably 17th century
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GENEALOGIA HENRICI VII ET ELIZABETHAE
after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably 17th century
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GENEALOGIA HENRICI VII ET ELIZABETHAE
after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably 17th century
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by Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
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by Jodocus Hondius
line engraving, 1610
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possibly by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 1618
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The Roiail Progenei of our Most Sacred King James
by Benjamin Wright, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1619
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by John Payne
line engraving, 1622
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by John Payne, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1622
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by John Payne, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1622
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by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1638
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by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1638
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by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1638
NPG D20544
King Henry VII; King Richard III
probably by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, circa 1640
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King Henry VII; King Henry VIII; King Edward VI
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1677
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, 18th century
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, perhaps 18th century
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by Michael Vandergucht
line engraving, early 18th century
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by Gaillard, after J. Robert
line engraving, probably 18th century
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by Unknown artist
line engraving, early 18th century
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by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), after Edward Lutterell (Luttrell)
line engraving, 1706
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by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), after Edward Lutterell (Luttrell)
line engraving, 1706
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by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1707
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by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1707
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by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1707
NPG D20343
The Sovereigns of England, part 2
by John Carwitham, printed and published by Richard Caldwell, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1723-1741
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by Nathaniel Parr
line engraving, mid 18th century
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Related People
- Arthur, Prince of Wales (son)
- Lady Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby (mother)
- King Edward VI (grandson)
- Elizabeth of York (wife)
- King Henry VIII (son)
- Margaret Tudor (daughter)
- Mary Tudor (daughter)
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