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King Henry VIII

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King Henry VIII

by John Faber Jr, published by John Bowles, after Hans Holbein the Younger
mezzotint, published circa 1750-1775
13 1/2 in. x 9 3/4 in. (343 mm x 248 mm) paper size
Given by Sir Herbert Henry Raphael, 1st Bt, 1913
Reference Collection
NPG D19955

Sitterback to top

King Henry VIII (1491-1547), Reigned 1509-47. Sitter associated with 98 portraits.

Artistsback to top

John Bowles (1701?-1779), Printseller and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 116 portraits.
John Faber Jr (circa 1695-1756), Engraver and portrait and miniature painter. Artist or producer associated with 816 portraits.
Hans Holbein the Younger (1497 or 1498-1543), Painter, printmaker and designer; son of Hans Holbein the Elder. Artist or producer associated with 308 portraits, Sitter associated with 25 portraits.

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Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (opposite to Stock Market & at Mercers Hall, Cheapside, London)

Portrait setback to top

Wheatley's London (volume 3, part 1)

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Mezzotint

Events of 1750back to top

Current affairs

Notorious highwayman James MacLaine is apprehended and hanged at Tyburn, having passed in society as a wealthy gentleman for two years.
Scottish landlords start evicting tenants in the Highland Clearances.
Westminster Bridge is opened, the only fixed crossing of the River Thames between London Bridge and Putney.
Iron Act is passed restricting the manufacture of iron products in the American colonies.

Art and science

Electrician and experimental philosopher John Canton reads a paper before the Royal Society on a method of making artificial magnets.
Writer Samuel Johnson begins publishing his periodical The Rambler.
Artist Joshua Reynolds travels to Italy, where he remains until 1752.
Establishment of the Jockey Club; a gentleman's club which took over the regulation of British horse racing.

International

Composer Johann Sebastian Bach dies in Leipzig. He completes his Mass in B Minor, worked on over many years, shortly before his death.

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