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Portrait of Henry VIII, King of England, 1491–1547 Birch's Heads
Printmaker:
Houbraken, Jacobus
Publisher:
Knapton, John
Painter:
Holbein, Hans, the younger
(After)
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
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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