King Henry VIII presiding over the Ceremonies of the Order of the Garter for the year 1534
1 of 2 portraits of Henry Fitzroy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset
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
17 5/8 in. x 11 3/4 in. (449 mm x 299 mm) plate size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D24168
Artistback to top
- Joseph Sympson (Simpson) (active 1710-1750), Engraver and printseller. Artist or producer associated with 13 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (1500-1558), King of Spain 1516-56; Holy Roman Emperor 1519-58. Sitter associated with 15 portraits. Identify
- Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor (1503-1564), Holy Roman Emperor 1556-64. Sitter in 3 portraits. Identify
- François I (Francis I), King of France (1494-1547), King of France 1515-1547. Sitter in 6 portraits. Identify
- King Henry VIII (1491-1547), Reigned 1509-47. Sitter associated with 99 portraits. Identify
- James V of Scotland (1512-1542), Father of Mary Queen of Scots; reigned Scotland 1513-42. Sitter associated with 13 portraits. Identify
- Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk (1473-1554), Politician and uncle of Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard. Sitter associated with 13 portraits. Identify
- Henry Fitzroy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset (1519-1536), Royal bastard. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
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Events of 1724back to top
Current affairs
Notorious thief and jailbreaker John 'Jack' Sheppard is hanged at Tyburn.General George Wade is sent to inspect Scotland, initiating an 11-year program of road improvement and bridge building in the Scottish Highlands.
Art and science
First of Jonathan Swift's Drapier's Letters is published; one of seven pamphlets railing against the debasement of Irish coinage.Blenheim Palace is presented as a gift to the Duke of Marlborough for his involvement in the Battle of Blenheim in 1704.
International
Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle becomes Minister of Foreign Affairs.Pope Benedict XIII succeeds Pope Innocent XIII as the 245th pope.
King Philip V of Spain abdicates the throne.
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