Henrici VIII Angliae, Franciae et Hiberniam Rex (King Henry VIII)

Francis Delaram

Associated Names
Francis Delaram

Artist, English, 1590 - 1627

The image depicts the upper body of a man facing forward. He has a rounded face with a short beard and mustache. He is wearing a decorated cap, a heavily ornamented coat with large shoulder pads, and intricate garments with pearls or gems. The man is adorned with a chain around his neck, holding a scepter in his right hand and an orb in his left. The background features engraving with Latin text and a description identifying him as King Henry VIII of England, with coats of arms above him.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.8 × 10.9 cm (7 × 4 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.650

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William Sharp [active 19th century], Manchester, (L.2650). W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65223443

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