Portrait of Henry VIII is a lost painting by Hans Holbein the Younger depicting Henry VIII. It is one of the most iconic images of Henry VIII and is one of the most famous portraits of any English or British monarch.

Mar 10, 2017 · Below are some of the well known surviving portraits of the Tudor King Henry VIII in chronological order. Henry VIII, c1509 This is the earliest surviving portrait of Henry as king of England.

This portrait of King Henry VIII (1491 – 1547) is an icon of Renaissance court portraiture. The inscription indicates that Henry VIII sat for this imposing portrait at age 49, a time when he sought to establish England as a major European power. ... The Portrait of Henry VIII is a loan exchange for the Wadsworth Atheneum’s painting by ...

King Henry VIII (1491-1547), Reigned 1509-47. Sitter associated with 110 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.

Portrait of Henry VIII, oil painting created about 1536 by outstanding German artist Hans Holbein the Younger. It is the only painting of King Henry VIII of England known to by painted by Holbein’s hand; his full-length portrait is known only by copies.

Jan 16, 2016 · King Henry VIII ruled England from 1509 until 1547. Before, during and after his reign there were hundreds of portraits and sketches made of him. I’ve searched and searched for as many color portraits I could find.

This full length portrait of the English monarch King Henry VIII is derived from the Whitehall Mural, painted by Hans Holbein in 1537. It is one of the most recognisable images in the Walker Art Gallery’s collection.

A full-length portrait of Henry VIII, facing, standing with feet apart, elbows squared, and wearing a dark green surcoat with ermine collar, bejewelled cloth of gold tunic, white hose and pale biscuit coloured shoes, and a flat black cap with white plume.

Holbein made portraits of some of the most important figures in Henry VIII’s court, including Thomas Cromwell (his chief advisor) and Henry VIII’s third wife Jane Seymour. He created a unique and memorable image of Henry VIII that remains recognisable today as the definitive image of the king.

The portrait of Henry VIII in a dark tunic with a fur collar (NPG 4690) was painted around 1520 and follows the format of earlier portraits of English kings. The spandrels in the top corners contain the Tudor heraldic emblems of the rose and portcullis and the composition consciously imitates the portraiture of the Burgundian court.