King Henry VIII

Sitterback to top

• King Henry VIII (1491-1547), Reigned 1509-47. Sitter associated with 90 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Unknown Anglo-Netherlandish artist. Artist associated with 16 portraits.

This portraitback to top

This painting is a version of a pre-Holbein portrait type of Henry VIII. Although Holbein's image of the king, as seen in the Whitehall cartoon, still dominates as the most widespread likeness of Henry VIII, there were several other portrait types produced during his lifetime by other artists or workshops.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Gittings, Clare, The National Portrait Gallery Book of The Tudors, 2006, p. 6
• Ribeiro, Aileen, The Gallery of Fashion, 2000, p. 28
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 296

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Hats and head-attire
• Jewellery
• On display at the Gallery