Reginald Pole
(1500-1558), Cardinal and Archbishop of CanterburySitter associated with 28 portraits
The great-nephew of Richard III, and therefore of royal blood, Pole was favoured by Henry VIII. However, rather than accept Henry as head of the English Church, he chose exile abroad. While in exile he was appointed a cardinal in 1536 and was considered for papal office in 1549. Under Mary he returned to England as Archbishop of Canterbury but arguably failed to fully restore the country to Catholicism.
by Unknown artist
oil on panel, after 1556
NPG 220
'The pope suppressed by King Henry VIII'
after Unknown artist
woodcut, 1570
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'The pope suppressed by King Henry VIII'
after Unknown artist
woodcut, 1570
NPG D24931
Fictitious portrait called Reginald Pole
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1584
NPG D32612
after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D9467
by Magdalena de Passe, or by Willem de Passe
line engraving, 1620
NPG D24898
after Magdalena de Passe, and after Willem de Passe
line engraving, after 1620
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after Magdalena de Passe, and after Willem de Passe
line engraving, after 1620
NPG D32616
after Magdalena de Passe, and after Willem de Passe
line engraving, after 1620
NPG D42319
by Frans van den Wyngaerde (Wijngaerde), after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D32614
after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 17th or early 18th century
NPG D32615
by Robert White
line engraving, 1681
NPG D24901
by Robert White
line engraving, 1681
NPG D24904
by Robert White, published by Richard Chiswell
line engraving, published 1681
NPG D42316
by Nicolas de Larmessin
line engraving, after 1687
NPG D32613
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1697
NPG D24900
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 18th century
NPG D24902
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 18th century
NPG D24903
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff, after Unknown artist
line engraving, early 18th century
NPG D40295
Unknown man engraved as Reginald Pole
by Nicolas de Larmessin III, after Sebastiano del Piombo
line engraving, circa 1729-1740
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