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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.

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4980(14)

King Henry VIII

by Unknown artist
oil on panel, late 16th century
On display in Room 4 at Montacute House
NPG 4980(14)

4690

King Henry VIII

by Unknown Anglo-Netherlandish artist
oil on panel, circa 1520
On display in Room 1 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4690

1376

King Henry VIII

by Unknown Anglo-Netherlandish artist
oil on panel, circa 1535-1540
On display at Victoria and Albert Museum, London
NPG 1376

3638

King Henry VIII

by Unknown Anglo-Netherlandish artist
oil on panel, circa 1535-1540
NPG 3638

4027

King Henry VIII; King Henry VII

by Hans Holbein the Younger
ink and watercolour, circa 1536-1537
On display in Room 1 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4027

157

King Henry VIII

after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on copper, (1536)
On display at Victoria and Albert Museum, London
NPG 157

324

King Henry VIII

after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on panel, (circa 1536-1537)
On display at Museum of London, London
NPG 324

4165

King Edward VI and the Pope

by Unknown artist
oil on panel, circa 1570
NPG 4165

496

King Henry VIII

after Unknown artist
oil on panel, perhaps early 17th century (circa 1542)
On display in Room 2 at Montacute House
NPG 496

Ax131392

'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'

by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
NPG Ax131392

D24150

King Henry VIII

after Unknown artist
etching, possibly 1545
NPG D24150

D24929

King Henry VIII

by Cornelis Metsys (Massys)
line engraving, 1545
NPG D24929

D24928

King Henry VIII

by Cornelis Metsys (Massys)
line engraving, 1548
NPG D24928

D23436

Reign of King Henry VIII

after Unknown artist
woodcut, late 16th century
NPG D23436

D24144

King Henry VIII

by Francis Delaram
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D24144

D24165

King Henry VIII

possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D24165

D24931

King Henry VIII, Thomas Cranmer, Thomas Cromwell, John Fisher, Pope Clement VII

after Unknown artist
wood engraving, possibly 17th century
NPG D24931

D24932

King Henry VIII, Thomas Cranmer, Thomas Cromwell, John Fisher, Pope Clement VII

after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 17th century
NPG D24932

D9467

Reign of King Henry VIII

after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D9467

D9458

King Henry VIII

after Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th-18th century
NPG D9458

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