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DOS2005-PC-006
HENRY.VIII.K.of ENGL.France & Ireland defender of y.e faith began his reign at 18 years of Age, lived 55 Y.R,nd 37 Y 9 M, died A,o 1546
DOS2005-PC-006

HENRY.VIII.K.of ENGL.France & Ireland defender of y.e faith began his reign at 18 years of Age, lived 55 Y.R,nd 37 Y 9 M, died A,o 1546

Date1750
Engraver Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780)
After work by Hans Holbein (1497 - 1543)
Publisher John & Paul Knapton (active 1735-1789)
OriginEngland, London
MediumBlack and white line engraving with etching
DimensionsOH: 18 3/4" x OW: 12 1/2"; Plate H: 14 1/2" x W: 9"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1930-437
DescriptionThe text within the circle surrounding the portrait reads: "HENRY.VIII.K.of ENGL.France & Ireland defender of y.e faith/ began his reign at 18 years of Age, lived 55 Y.R,nd 37 Y 9 M, ded A,o 1546"

The lower margin reads: "Holben pinxit./ J. Houbraken sculps. Amst./ Impensis J. & P. Knapton Londini 1750."
Label TextPortrait print line engraving; a plate from Birch's Heads, 1750; Henry is shown in an oval, full face front; he wears the chain and ornament of founder of college; under the oval is the decoration of two putti, surrounding as frame the picture of a figure crowning himself; remainder of the frame of the picture is made up of such things as a snake ready to strike the figure and masks.
ProvenancePlate of Birch's HEADS published by Knapton in 1750.