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Catherine Howard

(circa 1518-1542), Fifth Queen Consort of Henry VIII

Sitter associated with 12 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.

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Unknown woman engraved as Catherine Howard, by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after  Adriaen van der Werff - NPG D24185

Unknown woman engraved as Catherine Howard

by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D24185

Unknown woman engraved as Catherine Howard, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D24183

Unknown woman engraved as Catherine Howard

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, probably 18th century
NPG D24183

Unknown woman engraved as Catherine Howard, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D42876

Unknown woman engraved as Catherine Howard

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
engraving, 1730s
NPG D42876

Unknown woman engraved as Catherine Howard, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D7667

Unknown woman engraved as Catherine Howard

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, 1747-1752
NPG D7667

Unknown woman engraved as Catherine Howard, by Edward Rooker, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D24186

Unknown woman engraved as Catherine Howard

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 - NPG D20279

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

Unknown woman, formerly known as Catherine Howard, published by John Player & Sons, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D48134

Unknown woman, formerly known as Catherine Howard

published by John Player & Sons, after Hans Holbein the Younger
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48134

'King Henry VIII and his Six Wives', designed by William K. Harper, manufactured by  Doulton & Co Ltd - NPG D48093

'King Henry VIII and his Six Wives'

designed by William K. Harper, manufactured by Doulton & Co Ltd
coloured and glazed earthenware, 1990
NPG D48093

Katherine of Aragon; Anne Boleyn; Jane Seymour; Anne of Cleves; unknown woman, formerly known as Catherine Howard; Katherine Parr, printed by Harrison & Sons Ltd, issued by  The Post Office, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D49645

Katherine of Aragon; Anne Boleyn; Jane Seymour; Anne of Cleves; unknown woman, formerly known as Catherine Howard; Katherine Parr

printed by Harrison & Sons Ltd, issued by The Post Office, after Hans Holbein the Younger
sheet of six colour photogravure postage stamps, issued 21 January 1997
NPG D49645

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