King Henry VIII
42 of 99 portraits of King Henry VIII
© National Portrait Gallery, London
King Henry VIII
by John Faber Sr, after Hans Holbein the Younger
mezzotint, early 18th century
10 1/4 in. x 7 3/4 in. (260 mm x 198 mm) plate size; 12 1/4 in. x 9 1/4 in. (311 mm x 234 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D24142
Artistsback to top
- John Faber Sr (circa 1660-1721), Draughtsman and engraver. Artist or producer associated with 195 portraits.
- Hans Holbein the Younger (1497 or 1498-1543), Painter, printmaker and designer; son of Hans Holbein the Elder. Artist or producer associated with 310 portraits, Sitter associated with 25 portraits.
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1700back to top
Current affairs
The sudden death of Prince William, son of Princess Anne and George, Prince of Denmark, triggers a succession crisis. His birth had secured the succession of the crown to a Protestant, safeguarding the throne from any future claim by James II's Catholic son, James Francis.Art and science
Dramatist, William Congreve's comedy The Way of the World premieres at Lincoln's Inn Theatre, receiving a mixed reception. It would achieve greater literary acclaim in modern times.Poet, John Dryden, dies and is buried in Geoffrey Chaucer's grave in Westminster Abbey.
International
Diplomat and poet, Matthew Prior, secretly negotiates with Louis XIV, king of France, a second partition treaty concerning the Spanish Empire. However, following the death of Spanish ruler, Carlos II, the agreement collapses since neither Spanish or Austrian governments accept the treaty's proposals.Comments back to top
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