Called King William I ('The Conqueror')

Sitterback to top

• King William I ('The Conqueror') (1027-1087), Reigned 1066-87. Sitter associated with 21 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Unknown artist. Artist associated with 6233 portraits.

This portraitback to top

William defeated Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, and became the first of the Norman kings. This imaginary portrait was used as an illustration in a French book by Andre Thevet called 'The True Portraits and Lives of Illustrious Men' (Les Vrais Pourtraits et Vies des Hommes Illustres) published in 1584.

Related worksback to top

• NPG D9378: Called King William I ('The Conqueror') (impression from same plate as)
• NPG D42355: Called King William I ('The Conqueror') (after)

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Making History: Printed Portraiture in Tudor and Stuart Britain (7 July 2007 - 9 December 2007)

Portrait setback to top

• Macdonnell Collection