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 portrait of the king was probably produced by an English or Netherlandish artist working in England. The frame is original to the picture, although it has been repainted many times. Investigation of the paint layers indicates that the frame was quite brightly coloured originally, perhaps in imitation of marble or tortoiseshell.

Linked publicationsback to top

• 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. 150
• Strong, Roy, Tudor and Jacobean Portraits, 1969, p. 156

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Double Take: versions and Copies of Tudor Portraits (25 June 2012 - 12 September 2012)

Subject/Themeback to top

• Hats and head-attire