Henrici VIII Angliae, Franciae et Hiberniam Rex (King Henry VIII)
1551 to 1600
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 17.8 × 10.9 cm (7 × 4 5/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1950.14.650
Art Historical Context
This striking engraving, titled *Henrici VIII Angliae Franciae et Hibern Rex* (Henry VIII, King of England, France, and), captures the formidable Tudor monarch in regal profile. Created by the English engraver Francis Delaram between 1551 and 1600, it measures a modest 17.8 × 10.9 cm, making it an intimate yet authoritative portrait ideal for dissemination among the elite. Henry VIII (1491–1547) looms large in history as the king who defied the Pope, founded the Church of England, and claimed vast titles—including the traditional (if aspirational) French crown and emerging dominion over Irela...
About the Artist
Francis Delaram
Francis Delaram (c. 1590–1627) was a prolific English engraver active in London during the early Jacobean era, producing several hundred plates that captured the likenesses of monarchs, nobles, and scholars. Flourishing from around 1615, he specialized in line engravings for portraits, title pages, and book illustrations, often working after prominent painters. His output contributed significantly...