King Henry VII
(1457-1509), Reigned 1485-1509Sitter associated with 66 portraits
Henry VII was the son of Edmund Tudor, Earl of Richmond and Lady Margaret Beaufort. He was head of the house of Lancaster after the death of Henry VI and the founder of the Tudor dynasty. He assumed power in 1485 having defeated and killed the Yorkist king Richard III at the battle of Bosworth Field, establishing the Tudor monarchy. In 1486 he united the houses of York and Lancaster through his marriage to Elizabeth of York and finally ended the War of the Roses. A notably clever king, he amassed enormous wealth for the Crown and established relative peace in England.
by John Goldar
line engraving, mid 18th century
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by Louis Philippe Boitard
line engraving, mid 18th century
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King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York
by George Vertue
line engraving, 1732
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by George Vertue
line engraving, engraved 1736
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King Henry VIII; King Henry VII; Elizabeth of York; Jane Seymour
by George Vertue, after Remigius van Leemput, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, 1743
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King Henry VIII; King Henry VII; Elizabeth of York; Jane Seymour
by George Vertue, after Remigius van Leemput, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, 1743
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
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King Henry VIII; King Henry VII; Elizabeth of York; Jane Seymour
by George Vertue, after Remigius van Leemput, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, 1743
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by George Vertue
line engraving, 1745
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Four unknown sitters engraved as 'The Marriage of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York'
by Charles Grignion, after Jan Gossaert (Mabuse)
line engraving, 1762
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Four unknown sitters engraved as 'The Marriage of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York'
by G. Barrett, after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 18th century
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 18th century
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by John Keyse Sherwin
line engraving, published 1788
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Unknown sitter engraved as King Henry VII when Earl of Richmond
by James Parker, published by Edward Harding, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1 November 1790
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Unknown sitter engraved as King Henry VII when Earl of Richmond
by James Parker, published by Edward Harding, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1 November 1790
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Unknown sitter engraved as King Henry VII when Earl of Richmond
by James Parker, published by Edward Harding, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1 November 1790
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by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, early 19th century
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by John Bluck, after Frederick Mackenzie
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 1812
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by H. Growe
etching, published 1813
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by and possibly published by John Bradley
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published March 1814
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Henry the Seventh's Chapel. Monuments and Details
by and published by John Preston Neale, by John Carter, by James Robert Thompson, published by Hurst, Robinson & Co
line engraving and etching, published 1 July 1821
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'Statues in St Stephen's Hall and the Central Hall', New Palace of Westminster
published by Illustrated London News
wood engraving, published 4 February 1854
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by Unknown artist
lithograph, published 1878
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formerly thought to be King Henry VII
by Unknown artist
chromolithograph, published 1878
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published by John Player & Sons, after Unknown artist
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
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by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), after Edward Lutterell (Luttrell)
line engraving, 1706
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Related People
- Arthur, Prince of Wales (son)
- Lady Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby (mother)
- King Edward VI (grandson)
- Elizabeth of York (wife)
- King Henry VIII (son)
- Margaret Tudor (daughter)
- Mary Tudor (daughter)
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