Henry VIII Photograph by Weston Westmoreland

Henry VIII

by Weston Westmoreland

Canvas Print

$62

Framed Print

$88

Art Print

$37

Poster

$37

Metal Print

$85

Acrylic Print

$93

Wood Print

$65

Tapestry

$69

Throw Pillow

$45

Fleece Blanket

$64

Duvet Cover

$153

Shower Curtain

$115

Bath Towel

$60

Ornament

$13

Jigsaw Puzzle

$59

Tote Bag

$43

Weekender Tote Bag

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Zip Pouch

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Portable Battery Charger

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Yoga Mat

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Greeting Card

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Spiral Notebook

$19

Sticker

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iPhone Case

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Beach Towel

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Round Beach Towel

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Weekender Tote Bag

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Coffee Mug

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Men's Clothing

$44

Women's Clothing

$44

Youth Clothing

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Toddler Clothing

$38

Baby Clothing

$42

Title

Henry VIII

Artist

Weston Westmoreland

Medium

Photograph - Photograph

Description

Portrait of Henry VIII by Hans Holbein the Younger, 1531.

The inscription on the painting declares Henry VIII was forty-nine years old when Holbein painted this portrait, on the occasion of the King’s fourth marriage.

Holbein, personal painter to the English sovereign since 1536, here displays all his artistry. The varied textures of the fabrics are impeccably rendered: the silk brocade and fur, the patterning on his doublet, the puffed shirt sleeves, the sword and the jewels, are all delineated in fine detail. Henry VIII’s physiognomy is true to life, but at the same time presents a timeless image of the king.

Henry VIII (1491–1547) was King of England from 1509 until his death. The second Tudor monarch, succeeding his father, Henry VII, he is best known for his six marriages, in particular his efforts to have his first marriage annulled. His disagreement with the Pope on the question led Henry to initiate the English Reformation, separating the Church of England from papal authority. He appointed himself the Supreme Head of the Church of England and was excommunicated.

He was an extravagant spender and used the proceeds from the Dissolution of the Monasteries and acts of the Reformation Parliament to convert into royal revenue the money that was formerly paid to Rome. Despite the influx of money from these sources, Henry was continually on the verge of financial ruin due to his personal extravagance as well as his numerous costly and largely unsuccessful continental wars, particularly with King Francis I of France and the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.

His contemporaries considered Henry in his prime to be an attractive, educated and accomplished king. As he aged, Henry became severely obese and his health suffered, contributing to his death in 1547.

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