King Henry VIII (1491 - 1547)
British (English) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1800 - 1899
Materials
Oil on copper
Measurements
184 x 152 mm (7 1/4 x 6 in)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1151306
Summary
Oil painting. An oil painting on copper of King Henry VIII (1491 - 1547), British (English) School, 19th century, possibly after Houbraken. A half-length painted oval portrait, facing. Pair to NT1151307. 18th C. corner.
Provenance
In undated Erddig early 19th century inventory as, 'King Henry 8th - from Holbein' and thence by descent; given by Philip Yorke III (1905 – 1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973
Credit line
Erddig, The Yorke Collection (National Trust)
Makers and roles
British (English) School, artist after Arnold Houbraken (1660-1719), artist
References
Erddig 1800-29 Inventory of contents of Erddig, 1800-1829, "King Henry 8th - from Holbein"