King Henry II (1133-1189), Reigned 1154-89
Sitter associated with 20 portraits
Henry II ruled as King of England from 1154 until 1189, and also as Count of Anjou, Duke of Normandy, Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, Count of Nantes, Lord of Ireland and, at various times, controlled parts of Wales, Scotland and western France. Henry was the first of the House of Plantagenet to rule England.
by Unknown artist
oil on panel, circa 1620
On display at Montacute House, Yeovil, in the exhibition 'Kings and Queens'
NPG 4980(4)
'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
NPG Ax131392
Pope Alexander treading on the necke of Fredericke the Emperor.
after Unknown artist
woodcut, perhaps 17th century
NPG D23971
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, originally published 1618
NPG D9381
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, published 1638
NPG D9380
King Stephen; King Henry II (fictitious portraits)
probably by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, circa 1640
NPG D22801
published by Sir Robert Peake, probably after William Faithorne
etching, early 1640s
NPG D21017
King Henry II; King Richard I ('the Lionheart'); King John; King Henry III
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1677
NPG D34136
by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), after Edward Lutterell or Luttrell
line engraving, possibly early 18th century
NPG D23628
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 18th century
NPG D23629
after Unknown artist
etching, 18th century
NPG D42449
by Unknown artist
etching, early 18th century
NPG D20195
The Sovereigns of England, part 1
by John Carwitham, printed and published by Richard Caldwell, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1723-1741
NPG D34141
by George Vertue
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D23630
by George Vertue
line engraving, engraved 1734
NPG D20021
King Henry II and Thomas Becket
by Joseph Strutt, after Unknown artist
etching, late 18th century
NPG D42450
by L. How, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1789
NPG D9379
by Charles Alfred Stothard
coloured lithograph, published 1818 (1816)
NPG D9382
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