King Henry VII
1 portrait matching these criteria:
- npg number matching '416'
King Henry VII
by Unknown artist
oil on panel, arched top, 1505
16 3/4 in. x 12 in. (425 mm x 305 mm)
Purchased, 1876
Primary Collection
NPG 416
Sitter
King Henry VII (1457-1509), Reigned 1485-1509. Sitter associated with 59 portraits.
Artist
Unknown artist. Artist associated with 6491 portraits.
This Portrait
This impressive portrait is the earliest painting in the National Portrait Gallery's collection. The inscription records that the portrait was painted on 29 October 1505 by order of Herman Rinck, an agent for the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian I. The portrait was probably painted as part of an unsuccessful marriage proposal, as Henry hoped to marry Maximillian's daughter Margaret of Savoy as his second wife.
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