5 OF 16

Two scenes depicting the State Opening of Parliament in the Reign of Henry VIII (fictional)

5 of 16 portraits of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor

by Joseph Sympson (Simpson)
line engraving, probably 18th century
17 5/8 in. x 11 3/4 in. (449 mm x 299 mm) plate size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford, 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D24168

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Joseph Sympson (Simpson) (died 1735 or 1736), Engraver and printseller. Artist associated with 6 portraits.

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Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (1500-1558), King of Spain 1516-56; Holy Roman Emperor 1519-58. Sitter associated with 16 portraits.
Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor (1503-1564), Holy Roman Emperor 1556-64. Sitter associated with 3 portraits.
Francis I, King of France (1494-1547), Reigned 1515-47. Sitter associated with 6 portraits.
King Henry VIII (1491-1547), Reigned 1509-47. Sitter associated with 90 portraits.
James V of Scotland (1512-1542), Father of Mary Queen of Scots; reigned Scotland 1513-42. Sitter associated with 13 portraits.
Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk (1473-1554). Sitter associated with 13 portraits.
Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset (1519-1536), Royal bastard. Sitter associated with 2 portraits.