Cardinal Wolsey Collection

Cardinal Wolsey, c1500s, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Cardinal Wolsey, c1500s, (1890). Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (1473-1530), Archbishop of York and Lord Chancellor of England, bishop

Streets of London: King Charles I, Queen Elizabeth I, King Henry VIII, Cardinal Wolsey (litho)
3105695 Streets of London: King Charles I, Queen Elizabeth I, King Henry VIII, Cardinal Wolsey (litho) by Skinner, Edward Frederick (1865-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Streets of London)

Remains of Wolseys Palace, Esher, 1903. Wayneflete Tower, once part of Esher Palace is an historical gatehouse located in Esher, near London

The manuscript book of prayers, 1860 (engraving)
1579644 The manuscript book of prayers, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the manuscript book of prayers presented by Cardinal Wolsey to Henry VIII)

Illustration for the History of Henry VIII, 1797. Creator: Eberhard Siegfried Henne
Illustration for the History of Henry VIII, 1797

'Cardinal Wolsey Surrendering Hampton Court Palace to King Henry VIII. 1528, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Cardinal Wolsey Surrendering Hampton Court Palace to King Henry VIII. 1528, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

"Cardinal Wolsey and the Duke of Buckingham", by John Gilbert, in the Gallery of the... 1862
"Cardinal Wolsey and the Duke of Buckingham", by John Gilbert, in the Gallery of the British Institution, 1862. Engraving of a painting

Hampton Court Palace, c1827. Creator: Henry Bryan Ziegler
Hampton Court Palace, c1827. After H.B.Ziegler. Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace in the borough of Richmond upon Thames, England

Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey, c1888, (c1920). Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey, c1888, (c1920). A version of Ego et Rex Meus (Me and my King) - King Henry VIII talking with Cardinal Wolsey. Wolsey dominated Henrys government from 1515 to 1529

The Resentment of Queen Catherine (Paul de Rapin, History of England), 1790. Creator: John Ogborne
The Resentment of Queen Catherine (Paul de Rapin, History of England), 1790

Cardinal Wolsey surrendering Hampton Court Palace to King Henry VIII (engraving)
1047350 Cardinal Wolsey surrendering Hampton Court Palace to King Henry VIII (engraving) by Green, Charles (1840-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Clouds that Gather round the Setting Sun (colour litho)
977880 The Clouds that Gather round the Setting Sun (colour litho) by Lucas, John Seymour (1849-1923) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Clouds that Gather round the Setting Sun)

Cardinal Wolsey, from Shakespeares King Henry VIII (colour litho)
971747 Cardinal Wolsey, from Shakespeares King Henry VIII (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cardinal Wolsey, from Shakespeares King Henry VIII)

Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey (engraving)
665193 Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey (engraving) by Westall, Richard (1765-1836) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey)

Fountain Court, Hampton Court Palace (b / w photo)
3095212 Fountain Court, Hampton Court Palace (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fountain Court, Hampton Court Palace)

Field Of The Cloth Of Gold (aquatint)
3100054 Field Of The Cloth Of Gold (aquatint) by Doyle, Richard (1824-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Field Of The Cloth Of Gold)

Cardinal Wolsey, from Shakespeares King Henry VIII (colour litho)
3093445 Cardinal Wolsey, from Shakespeares King Henry VIII (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cardinal Wolsey, from Shakespeares King Henry VIII)

Mrs Bancrofts Tableaux Vivants (engraving)
1602917 Mrs Bancrofts Tableaux Vivants (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Bancrofts Tableaux Vivants)

Cardinal Wolsey (chromolitho)
1588815 Cardinal Wolsey (chromolitho) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cardinal Wolsey. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 July 1872)

Shakespeare, King Henry the Eighth, Act III, Scene 2 (chromolitho)
5213821 Shakespeare, King Henry the Eighth, Act III, Scene 2 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry the Eighth, Act III, Scene 2)

Cardinal Wolsey by order of Henry VIII resigning the Great Seal (engraving)
5220858 Cardinal Wolsey by order of Henry VIII resigning the Great Seal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Thomas Wolsey (engraving)
665491 Thomas Wolsey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Wolsey. Illustration for A Biographical History of England by J Granger (William Baynes)

The death of Cardinal Wolsey (engraving)
665070 The death of Cardinal Wolsey (engraving) by Smirke, Robert (1752-1845) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Cardinal Wolsey)

Title Page for Colin Cloute by John Skelton, published c. 1550 (printed paper)
XJF441218 Title Page for Colin Cloute by John Skelton, published c.1550 (printed paper) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for King Henry VIII (engraving)
725317 Illustration for King Henry VIII (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for King Henry VIII)

Death of Wolsey (engraving)
3634277 Death of Wolsey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Wolsey. Illustration for Beginnings of Biography by Isaac Taylor (J Harris)

Cardinal Wolseys west facade of Hampton Court Palace and the disinterred bridge (b / w photo)
3637746 Cardinal Wolseys west facade of Hampton Court Palace and the disinterred bridge (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Cardinal Wolsey Resigning the Great Seal to the Dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk (engraving)
3630944 Cardinal Wolsey Resigning the Great Seal to the Dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk (engraving) by Wale, Samuel (1721-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vanishing London, the Old "Palace of Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey, "in Fleet Street (engraving)
1606877 Vanishing London, the Old " Palace of Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey, " in Fleet Street (engraving) by English School

The Trial of Queen Katharine in Shaksperes "Henry VIII, "produced at the Lyceum Theatre
1614567 The Trial of Queen Katharine in Shaksperes " Henry VIII, " produced at the Lyceum Theatre, 5 January 1892 (litho) by Forestier

Illustrations from the Catalogue of the Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours (engraving)
1050491 Illustrations from the Catalogue of the Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours (engraving) by Haag, Carl (1820-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hampton Court Palace, Richmond upon Thames (engraving)
3647499 Hampton Court Palace, Richmond upon Thames (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hampton Court Palace, Richmond upon Thames)

Mrs Salmons Waxwork, Fleet Street, "Palace of Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey"(engraving)
3636077 Mrs Salmons Waxwork, Fleet Street, " Palace of Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Salmons Waxwork)

House of King Francis I, Abbeville (b / w photo)
3102109 House of King Francis I, Abbeville (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: House of King Francis I, Abbeville)

Henry 8th and his Queen, Catherine of Aragon, received by Cardinal Wolsey at Oxford, 1518 (colour litho)
727275 Henry 8th and his Queen, Catherine of Aragon, received by Cardinal Wolsey at Oxford, 1518 (colour litho) by English School

Cardinal Wolsey receives Henry VIII at Oxford, 1518 (colour litho)
727272 Cardinal Wolsey receives Henry VIII at Oxford, 1518 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cardinal Wolsey receives Henry VIII at Oxford, 1518)

King Henry VIII. Act I, Scene I (gravure)
671992 King Henry VIII. Act I, Scene I (gravure) by Darley, Felix Octavius Carr (1822-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry VIII. Act I, Scene I)

Mr. Salmons Waxwork, Fleet Street--"Palace of Henry VIII. and Cardinal Wolsey"(engraving)
662495 Mr. Salmons Waxwork, Fleet Street--" Palace of Henry VIII. and Cardinal Wolsey" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr)

Cardinal Wolsey
LLM338584 Cardinal Wolsey by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cardinal Wolsey. Paynes Universum (1847).); © Look and Learn

Henry VIII
LLM455236 Henry VIII by Gilbert, John (1817-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry VIII. Illustration from The Library Shakespeare (William Mackenzie, c 1890).); © Look and Learn

What a pompous Priest it is! (colour litho)
2794857 What a pompous Priest it is! (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: What a pompous Priest it is)

Cardinal Wolsey going to Westminster Hall (colour litho)
5216461 Cardinal Wolsey going to Westminster Hall (colour litho) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cardinal Wolsey going to Westminster Hall)

Mr Macready as "Cardinal Wolsey"(engraving)
1617530 Mr Macready as " Cardinal Wolsey" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Macready as " Cardinal Wolsey")

Cardinal Wolsey (engraving)
978873 Cardinal Wolsey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cardinal Wolsey. Illustration for The Handbook to Autographs by Frederick G Netherclift (c 1880)

Statue of Cardinal Wolsey (engraving)
3631486 Statue of Cardinal Wolsey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Cardinal Wolsey)

Thomas Wolsey, Cardinal and Archbishop of York (engraving)
3638249 Thomas Wolsey, Cardinal and Archbishop of York (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Wolsey (1473-1530), Cardinal and Archbishop of York

Procession of Wolsey to Westminster Hall (engraving)
2791253 Procession of Wolsey to Westminster Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Procession of Wolsey to Westminster Hall)

Wolsey at Leicester Abbey, Henry VIII (engraving)
727469 Wolsey at Leicester Abbey, Henry VIII (engraving) by Cope, Charles West (1811-90) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wolsey at Leicester Abbey, Henry VIII)

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"Cardinal Wolsey: A Historical Figure Immortalized in Art and Architecture" Step back in time to explore the life and legacy of Cardinal Wolsey, a prominent figure during the 1500s. The remains of Wolsey's Palace in Esher, captured in a photograph from 1903, stand as a testament to his grandeur and influence. In an intriguing portrait from the late 19th century, we catch a glimpse himself. The unknown artist skillfully captures his enigmatic persona, leaving us curious about the man behind the robes. Hampton Court Palace takes center stage in another captivating image from around 1827. This architectural masterpiece was once under Cardinal Wolsey's ownership before he surrendered it to King Henry VIII. Its majestic presence serves as a reminder of their complex relationship. The artistic rendition by Sir John Gilbert transports us to Henry VIII's court during the late 19th century. We witness the power dynamics between King Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey unfold before our eyes—a scene filled with intrigue and political maneuvering. Queen Catherine's resentment is palpable in an illustration dating back to 1790 by John Ogborne. It depicts her anguish over her husband's infidelity and his close relationship with Cardinal Wolsey—an emotional portrayal that speaks volumes about their troubled times. The surrendering of Hampton Court Palace is immortalized through an engraving—symbolizing not only Cardinal Wolsey's fall from grace but also King Henry VIII seizing control over this magnificent residence. "The Clouds that Gather round the Setting Sun, " depicted through a color lithograph, hints at Cardinal Wolsey's eventual downfall—a poignant reflection on mortality and power struggles within Shakespearean drama. Shakespearean literature comes alive again through another colorful lithograph featuring scenes from "King Henry VIII. " Here we see Cardinal Wolsey portrayed vividly alongside other key characters—an artistic representation that brings history into our midst.