Portrait of Henry VIII of England
Item
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Title
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Portrait of Henry VIII of England
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Rights
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Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid. Creative Commons.
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Creator
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Hans Holbein the Younger (1497-1543)
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Date
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1537 C.E
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Description
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The painting is a portrait of King Henry VIII. The Tudor king’s body is angled to the right while he looks forward. He is depicted wearing a hat lined with fur, a large gold chain with a gold medallion, and ornate clothing. In the painting, both of his hands can be seen. The background of the painting is blue, which causes him to stand out.
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Format
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Painting. Oil on canvas. 28 x 20 cm.
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Publisher
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Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza.
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Contributor
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Savannah Jones
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Identifier
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Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza. 191 (1934.39).
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Subject
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King; monarchy; royalty; hat; fur; gold; King Henry VIII; Henry VIII; Tudors; England; Church of England; portrait; jewelry
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Source
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Jpg file. Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza. 11/7/2021
https://www.museothyssen.org/en/collection/artists/holbein-hans-joven/portrait-henry-viii-england