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Portrait of Henry VIII, King of England, 1491–1547 Birch's Heads
Houbraken, Jacobus
(Printmaker)
Knapton, John
(Publisher)
After
Holbein, Hans, the younger
(Painter)
Method of acquisition: Given
(1933)
by
Charrington, John
18th century
Production date:
AD 1750
Two states (later one with artist and publisher's names) / Inscription around portrait: "HENRY VIII K. of ENGL. France & Ireland defender of ye faith / began his reign at 18 years of Age, lived 55 Y. Rnd 37Y 9M. died Ao.1546". / Inscription in lower margin: "Holben pinxit." and "Impensis J & P Knapton Londini 1750" and "J. Houbraken sculps. Amst.".
Accession number: P.13740-R
Primary reference Number: 205134
Lugt: 572
O'Donoghue: 13
Ver Huell (Houbraken): 83
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Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: P.13741-R
Accession Number: C.8D-1975
Accession Number: P.2173-R
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