Although Holbein created a standard type for portraits of Henry VIII, only one portrait of him is now accepted by all scholars as being from Holbein's own hand. Portraits of King Henry VIII: Family Portraits. 144.5 x 355.9 cm (support, canvas/panel/str external). | The view through the arches is of the Great Garden at Whitehall Palace. England, Portrait of the Family of Henry VIII, Sorry, this image isn't available for this licence. The portraits of English royalty form rather a separate category in his work. The heraldic King’s Beasts, carved in wood with gilt horns and set on columns, are prominently displayed amidst the flower beds, which are demarked by wooden fencing and painted in the Tudor colours of white and green. Oil on canvas | This image is no longer for sale. Probably painted for Henry VIII and first displayed in the Presence Chamber at Whitehall Palace. These "family portraits" were not posed for, everyone together in front of the painter, as one would take a family photograph today. The two figures in the archways are members of the Royal Household, that on the right being the king’s jester, Will Somers. The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Queen Jane, 3rd consort of Henry VIII, King of England (c. 1508-37), Elizabeth I, Queen of England (1533-1603), OM : Millar, O., 1963. 144.5 x 355.9 cm (support, canvas/panel/str external) The Family of Henry VIII, created by an unknown artist around 1544-1545 and on display now at Hampton Court in the Haunted Gallery, was basically a dynastic propaganda device. The king is physically more attractive than in the later Holbein portraits. The portraits of English royalty form rather a separate category in his work. He is well known for his six marriages, and for ordering the dissolution of religious houses which took place between 1535-39. Please contact our customer service team. It is one of the most iconic images of Henry and is one of the most famous portraits of any British monarch. Please refer to the, 223,585,439 stock photos, vectors and videos, https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1, https://www.alamy.com/england-portrait-of-the-family-of-henry-viii-image187542900.html. Apart from Queen Jane Seymour, who would have been dead for close to a decade, “the figures appear to have been painted from life” (Thurley 214). Yet Henry's dealings with his wives differed from those of other princes at the time in that he divorced two of them (Catherine of Aragon and Anne of Cleves). Jane Seymour died after the birth of the future Edward VI, while Catherine Parr outlived him. By clicking OK, you are confirming that this image is only to be used for the rights in the existing license. Terms and conditions  ~   Portrait of Henry VIII is a lost work by Hans Holbein the Younger depicting Henry VIII.It was destroyed by fire in 1698, but is still well known through many copies. Sitemap. Later Georgian Pictures in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen, London, Painting Paradise: The Art of the Garden: The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace. Pre-pay for multiple images and download on demand. RCIN 405796. The aims of The Royal Collection Trust are the care and conservation of the Royal Collection, and the promotion of access and enjoyment through exhibitions, publications, loans and educational activities. Select from the license options below to get a price. On the left is Princess Mary, later Mary I, the king’s daughter by his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, and on the right Princess Elizabeth, later Elizabeth I, his daughter by his second wife, Anne Boleyn. Copyright complaints  ~   The income from your ticket contributes directly to The Royal Collection Trust, a registered charity. Summary of paintings by Hans Holbein the Younger. Through the archway on the left can be seen part of Whitehall Palace and the Westminster Clockhouse, balanced by a view through the archway on the right of the north transept of Westminster Abbey and a single turret of Henry VIII’s Great Close Tennis Court. This portrait is part of the Royal Collection. Alamy and its logo are trademarks of Alamy Ltd. and are registered in certain countries. Although Holbein created a standard type for portraits of Henry VIII, only one portrait of him is now accepted by all scholars as being from Holbein's own hand. Copyright © 10/10/2020 Alamy Ltd. All rights reserved. This is the quintessential portrait of Henry VIII. Although the artist is unknown, the influence of Holbein is very strong, not only in the portraiture, but also in the classicising style of the architecture and the intricacy of the decorative motifs, so liberally highlighted in gold. Your Lightboxes will appear here when you have created some. Sorry your purchase has been declined because your account is on hold. First, when the Leonardo da Vinci painting was stolen in 2003 and recovered in 2007, and again in 2008 when a family portrait of Henry VIII and his children was discovered. The Tudor, Stuart and Early Georgian Pictures in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen, London AND 1969. Reigned 1509-47 Henry VIII succeeded his father Henry VII to the throne in 1509.

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