King Henry VIII
(1491-1547), Reigned 1509-47Sitter associated with 99 portraits
Henry VIII succeeded his father Henry VII to the throne in 1509. He is well known for his six marriages, and for ordering the dissolution of religious houses which took place between 1535-39. Aided by his ministers, Cardinal Wolsey and Thomas Cromwell, his reign was characterised by ambition abroad and ruthlessness at home, firmly establishing the Tudor family as the ruling dynasty in England. His quest for a male heir and a divorce from his first wife Katherine of Aragon, led to his establishing himself as head of the Church in England in place of the Pope in 1535.
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by John Faber Jr, after Hans Holbein the Younger
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Faber Sr, after Hans Holbein the Younger
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Faber Sr
mezzotint, early 18th century
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably 18th century
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after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, probably 18th century
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by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), after Edward Lutterell (Luttrell)
line engraving, early 18th century
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by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), after Edward Lutterell (Luttrell)
line engraving, early 18th century
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably 18th century
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'PROGNOSTICATION FAITE A ROME A UN AMBASSADEUR DU ROY D'ANGLETEREE, HENRY VII'
after Unknown artist
line engraving, perhaps 18th century
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by John Faber Sr, after Hans Holbein the Younger
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Faber Sr, after Hans Holbein the Younger
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by Henry Hulsbergh (Hulsberg)
line engraving, probably early 18th century
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by Gerard Valck, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1707
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published by Timothy Jordan, after Hans Holbein the Younger
mezzotint, circa 1710-1720
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by John Faber Sr, after Hans Holbein the Younger
mezzotint, 1712
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by John Faber Sr, after Hans Holbein the Younger
mezzotint, 1714
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The Sovereigns of England, part 2
by John Carwitham, printed and published by Richard Caldwell, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1723-1741
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King Henry VIII presiding over the Ceremonies of the Order of the Garter for the year 1534
by Joseph Sympson (Simpson)
line engraving, circa 1724
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King Henry VIII; Thomas Cranmer
by Philip Simms
line engraving, mid 18th century
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by Johann David Schleuen
line engraving, mid 18th century
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by James Hulett, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, mid 18th century
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by John Goldar
line engraving, possibly mid to late 18th century
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by George Vertue, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, 1736
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by George Vertue, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, 1736
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Henry VIII Presenting a Charter to the Barber Surgeons Company
by Bernard Baron, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, 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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The Gold and Silver Coins of King Henry VIII
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1748
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by Richard Houston, published by Elizabeth Bakewell, published by Henry Parker
mezzotint, circa 1750-1775
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by Richard Houston, published by Elizabeth Bakewell, published by Henry Parker
mezzotint, circa 1750-1775
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by Simon François Ravenet
line engraving, 1757
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King Henry VIII, formerly Prince Henry
after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 18th century
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by S. Sparrow, after Samuel Wale
etching, late 18th century
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by John Goldar
line engraving, published 1784
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by John Goldar
line engraving, published 1784
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by Charles Sherwin, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, published 1788
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by Robert Graves
line engraving, early 19th century
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King Henry VIII and William Somer (Sommers)
by James Thomson (Thompson), after Henry Corbould
line and stipple engraving, early 19th century
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Related People
- Anne Boleyn (wife)
- Anne of Cleves (wife)
- Arthur, Prince of Wales (brother)
- Lady Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby (grandmother)
- Catherine Howard (wife)
- King Edward VI (son)
- Queen Elizabeth I (daughter)
- Elizabeth of York (mother)
- King Henry VII (father)
- Jane Seymour (wife)
- Katherine of Aragon (wife)
- Katherine Parr (wife)
- Margaret Tudor (sister)
- Queen Mary I (daughter)
- Mary Tudor (sister)
- Henry Fitzroy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset (son)
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