1784 Engraved Portrait of Henry VIII - Tudor Power and Prestige

€ 180

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1784
Sheet size: 41.5 × 26 cm (16.3 × 10.2 in)
Condition: Fair
Reference: BG-13599-87

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Fair, with age-related toning and stains, also on the image. Paper slightly browned with foxing and soiling around the portret and especially around the borders. Please study scan carefully.

About this sheet

An engraved portrait of Henry VIII, King of England, famous for his role in the separation of the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church.

His reign saw the Dissolution of the Monasteries and significant changes to the English constitution, ushering in the theory of the divine right of kings.

Henry VIII's marital life is also well-known; he had six wives, and his desire for an annulment from his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, was a driving force behind the English Reformation. He was succeeded by his children, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I, each of whom had significant impacts on English history.

This engraving, published as the act directs on November 4th, 1784, is part of the same series for "Harrington’s Edition of Rapin’s History of England." The detailed engraving captures the imposing figure of Henry VIII, adorned in regal attire, showcasing his authority and royal demeanor.