King Henry VIII bringing to court Anna Bullen, who afterwards his royal consort [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- King Henry VIII bringing to court Anna Bullen, who afterwards his royal consort [graphic]
- Alternative Title
- King Henry the eighth and Anne Bullen
- Creator
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
- Contributor
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Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Ramsay, Allan, 1686-1758. - Published / Created
- [1728]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Wm. Hogarth
- Abstract
-
King Henry VIII leads Anne Boleyn towards the throne. A melancholy Cardinal Wolsey leans his head in his hand as he glances sideways toward the couple. In the background Katherine of Aragon sitting in another throne and turns away from the couple to converse with Anne's former lover, Lord Percy. A young page carries the train of Anne's dress as she enters the palace
- Description
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Title etched below image.
Title from Paulson: King Henry the eighth and Anne Bullen
State, date, and publisher from Paulson.
The caption from 1st state erased or stopped out and replaced with a quote from Allan Ramsay in letterpress beginning: "See here the Great, the daring Harry stands, Peace, Plenty, Freedom shining in his Face ..."
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
The subject alludes to the perceived threat to the political supremacy of Robert Walpole (here represented by Wolsey) at the accession of George II. The composition echoes the traditional iconography of the popular story of Fair Rosamond and Henry II. See O'Connell, S. The popular print in England, 1999, p. 20. - Provenance
- Sotheby's, F.E. Sotheby Sale, lot 215 (Hogarth's works) to Maggs for W.S. Lewis; 21 Nov. 1955; Formerly owned by Frederick Edward Sotheby of Ecton, Northants, 1837-1909.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 495 x 377 mm
- Edition
- [State 2].
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Sotheby 82+ Box 205
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Historical reenactments
Portraits
Engravings England London 1728
Etchings England London 1728 - Material
- etching and engraving ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name)
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Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547,
Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536,
Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745.
Wolsey, Thomas, 1475?-1530. - Subject (Topic)
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Politics and government
Cardinals
Castles & palaces
Ceremonial rooms
Children
Couples
Kings
Nobility
Queens
Reception rooms
Thrones - Subjects
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Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547
Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536
Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745
Wolsey, Thomas, 1475?-1530
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1727-1760
Cardinals
Castles & palaces
Ceremonial rooms
Children
Couples
Kings
Nobility
Queens
Reception rooms
Thrones
England > London > 1728
Sotheby, Frederick Edward, 1837-1909 > Ownership
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 9931586
- Object ID (OID)
- 16030536
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