Cultural depictions of Henry VIII
Henry VIII and his reign have frequently been depicted in art, film, literature, music, opera, plays, and television.
Portrait of Henry VIII by Hans Holbein the Younger, c. 1537–1547
Portrait of Henry VIII is a lost painting by Hans Holbein the Younger depicting Henry VIII. It is one of the most iconic images of Henry VIII and is one of the most famous portraits of any English or British monarch. It was created in 1536–1537 as part of the Whitehall Mural showing the Tudor dynasty at the Palace of Whitehall, Westminster, which was destroyed by fire in 1698, but is still well known through many copies.
Portrait of Henry VIII
Copy in oils of the Whitehall Mural, commissioned by Charles II, 1667
Image: Henry VIII Art Gallery of Ontario
Image: Henry VIII Belvoir Castle