Henry, Prince of Wales
(1594-1612), Eldest son of James ISitter in 42 portraits
The eldest son of James I and Anne of Denmark, Henry was reputed to be an ideal warrior prince: athletic, brave, noble, clever, cultured and ardently Protestant. He became the focus for courtiers who advocated a more militant foreign policy, and for those who sought to make London a great cultural centre in Europe. Henry assembled an important collection of paintings, sculpture and books; and patronised artists, architects, writers and musicians. He was actively engaged with the development of the navy, exploration and foreign politics. His sudden death in 1612, probably from typhoid fever, at the age of eighteen, was a devastating blow to the hopes of many at home and abroad.
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by Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
oil on canvas, circa 1603
On display in the Long Gallery at Montacute House
NPG 2562
by Robert Peake the Elder
oil on canvas, circa 1610
NPG 4515
studio of Isaac Oliver
watercolour on vellum, circa 1610
On display in the Room 4 miniature case at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1572
after Isaac Oliver
oil on canvas, circa 1610, based on a work of circa 1610
NPG 407
'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
NPG Ax131392
King James I of England and VI of Scotland; Henry, Prince of Wales; Anne of Denmark
after Unknown artists
etching, 1603-1612
NPG D18233
by William Hole (Holle)
line engraving, 1612
NPG D25729
Henry, Prince of Wales ('The Hearse of...')
by B.V., after William Hole (Holle)
etching, 1612
NPG D1311
by Unknown artist
line engraving, after 1612
NPG D18143
by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
engraving, published 1612
NPG D19884
by William Hole (Holle)
line engraving, published 1613
NPG D9245
by William Hole (Holle)
line engraving, published 1613
NPG D9246
by Magdalena de Passe, and by Willem de Passe, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, published 1620 (1612)
NPG D42862
by Magdalena de Passe, or by Willem de Passe
line engraving, 1620
NPG D18139
by Magdalena de Passe, or by Willem de Passe
line engraving, 1620
NPG D18138
by Magdalena de Passe, or by Willem de Passe
line engraving, 1620
NPG D18140
by Magdalena de Passe, or by Willem de Passe
line engraving, 1620
NPG D18141
King James I of England and VI of Scotland; Henry, Prince of Wales
by Willem de Passe
line engraving, 1621
NPG D10607
King James I of England and VI of Scotland; Henry, Prince of Wales
by Willem de Passe
line engraving, 1621
NPG D10608
King James I of England and VI of Scotland; Henry, Prince of Wales
by Willem de Passe
line engraving, 1625
NPG D9484
Related People
- Anne of Denmark (mother)
- King Charles I (brother)
- Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley (grandfather)
- Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine (sister)
- King James I of England and VI of Scotland (father)
- Mary, Queen of Scots (grandmother)
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