Catherine Howard (died 1542), Fifth Queen of Henry VIII
Sitter associated with 8 portraits
Catherine Howard was the fifth wife of King Henry VIII. She was the daughter of Lord Edmund Howard, a younger son of the 2nd Duke of Norfolk; her birth date and place of birth are unknown. Catherine married Henry VIII in 1540, almost immediately after the annulment of his marriage to Anne of Cleves was arranged. She had, however, had a relationship with Francis Dereham prior to her marriage with Henry. Catherine was also suspected of having an affair with Thomas Culpeper. When her premarital and marital behaviour was uncovered, Catherine was beheaded for treason.
Unknown woman, formerly known as Catherine Howard
after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on panel, late 17th century
NPG 1119
'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
NPG Ax131392
by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D24185
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, probably 18th century
NPG D24183
Catherine of Aragon; Jane Seymour; Anne of Cleves; Catherine Howard
by John June
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D24172
Unknown woman engraved as Catherine Howard
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, 1747-1752
NPG D7667
by Edward Rooker, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, possibly 1748
NPG D24186
Unknown woman engraved as Catherine Howard
by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by John Chamberlaine, after Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving printed in colours, published 1 October 1797
NPG D20279
The Tower of London, London
Category
Royalty, Rulers and Aristocracy
Groups
Henry VIII and his six wives
Place
London
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