King Henry VII

1 portrait

King Henry VII

by Elkington & Co, cast by Domenico Brucciani, after Pietro Torrigiano
electrotype, 1870 (circa 1512-1519)
34 in. (864 mm) high
Purchased, 1869
Primary Collection
NPG 290

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King Henry VII (1457-1509), Reigned 1485-1509. Sitter associated with 62 portraits.

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Domenico Brucciani (1815-1880). Artist associated with 23 portraits.
Elkington & Co. Artist associated with 22 portraits.
Pietro Torrigiano (1472-1528). Artist associated with 6 portraits.

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This electrotype is a copy from the upper part of the gilt bronze effigy of the king on the double tomb with his wife, Elizabeth of York, at Westminster Abbey. It is one of a series of electrotype reproductions of tomb effigies made for the National Portrait Gallery by Elkington & Co in the 1870s. An electrotype sculpture of this type is made by electro-deposition of copper onto a mould or cast of an object. The electrotype could then be patinated like bronze.