King Henry VI

Sitterback to top

• King Henry VI (1421-1471), Reigned 1422-61 and 1470-1. Sitter associated with 37 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Unknown English artist. Artist associated with 10 portraits.

This portraitback to top

This portrait was probably part of a larger set of portraits of kings and queens of England.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Tudor Portraits Resource Pack, p. 3
• MacLeod, Catharine, Tudor Portraits in the National Portrait Gallery Collection, 1996, p. 3
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 296
• Simon, Jacob, The Art of the Picture Frame: Artists, Patrons and the Framing of Portraits in Britain, 1997 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 8 November 1996 - 9 February 1997), p. 32
• Strong, Roy, Tudor and Jacobean Portraits, 1969, p. 146
• Williamson, David, The National Portrait Gallery: History of the Kings and Queens of England, 1998, p. 71
• Williamson, David, Kings and Queens, 2010, p. 68

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Hats and head-attire
• Jewellery