King Henry VIII (1491-1547), Reigned 1509-47
Sitter associated with 90 portraits
Henry VIII succeeded his father Henry VII in 1509. He is well known for his six marriages and for ordering the dissolution of religious houses which took place between 1535 and 1539. Aided by his ministers, Cardinal Wolsey and Thomas Cromwell, his reign was characterised by ambition abroad and ruthlessness at home. His quest for a male heir and a divorce from his first wife Catherine of Aragon led to his establishing himself as head of the Church in England in place of the Pope in 1535.
after Unknown artist
line block, late 19th century
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by John Faber Sr, after Hans Holbein the Younger
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Faber Sr, after Hans Holbein the Younger
mezzotint, early 18th century
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published by Timothy Jordan, after Hans Holbein the Younger
mezzotint, circa 1710-1720
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King Henry VIII; King Henry VII; Elizabeth of York; Jane Seymour
by George Vertue, after Remigius van Leemput, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, 1737
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by Richard Houston, published by Elizabeth Bakewell, published by Henry Parker
mezzotint, circa 1750-1775
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by John Faber Jr, published by John Bowles, after Hans Holbein the Younger
mezzotint, published circa 1750-1775
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by William Thomas Fry, published by Harding & Lepard, after Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving, published 1 December 1836
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