Queen Consort Of England Collection

Portrait of Jane Seymour by Holbein, 1536, (1936). Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger
Jane Seymour, 1936. Jane Seymour (c1508- 1537). Queen of England 1536-1537, third wife of King Henry VIII. She died two weeks after birth of a son who would become King Edward VI

Anne of Cleves, 1539, (1909). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Anne of Cleves, 1539, (1909). Henry VIII married Anne (1515-1557), a German Protestant princess, in 1540 for political reasons at the urging of his Chancellor, Thomas Cromwell

Catherine Howard, 1935. Catherine Howard, fifth wife of Henry VIII, (1796). Catherine (born between 1520 and 1525, died February 13)

Portrait of Queen Henrietta Maria of France (1609-1669) as Saint Catherine, ca 1632. Private Collection

Anne of Cleves, (1515-1557), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Anne of Cleves, (1515-1557), 1830. Anne of Cleves (1515-1557) Queen of England from 6 January to 9 July 1540 as the fourth wife of King Henry VIII

Pictures from the Tudor Exhibition; Queen Catherine Parr, painted by Hans Holbein, c. 1530. 1890. Creator: Unknown
Pictures from the Tudor Exhibition; Queen Catherine Parr, painted by Hans Holbein, c.1530. 1890

Henrietta Maria (engraving)
961551 Henrietta Maria (engraving) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henrietta Maria of France (1609-1669)

The Old Chelsea Manor House, c1876. Creator: Unknown
The Old Chelsea Manor House, c1876. Chelsea Manor House was a residence of Henry VIII of England in 1536, home to Elizabeth I of England, and then to Anne of Cleves

Henry wooing Catherine Parr, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Henry wooing Catherine Parr, 1897. An obese King Henry VIII kneels and takes the hand of Catherine Parr. (Henry and Catherine, his sixth and last wife, were married from 1543 until his death in 1548)

Katharina Howard, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Katharina Howard, (1933). Portrait of Catherine Howard (c1520-1542), fifth wife and Queen of Henry VIII of England. She is sometimes known by Henrys reference to her as the rose without a thorn

Jane Seymour, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Jane Seymour, (1933). Portrait of Jane Seymour (1509-1537), the third wife of King Henry VIII of England, queen for less than two years

Jane Seymour, 1536-1537, (1909). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Jane Seymour, 1536-1537, (1909). Jane Seymour (1509-1537), the third wife of King Henry VIII, was queen for less than two years

Anne Boleyn Receives a Great Shock, c1934. Illustration showing an artists impression of Anne Boleyn, (the Queen) surprising her husband King Henry VIII with lady-in-waiting (and future queen)

Anne of Cleves monument, Westminster Abbey, London, 1829

Anne of Cleves, 1539, (1796). Artist: Francesco Bartolozzi
Anne of Cleves, 1539, (1796). Portrait of Queen Anne of Cleves (1515-1557) who did not appeal to Henry VIII physically and became known unflatteringly as The Flanders Mare

Katherine Parr, sixth wife and Queen of Henry VIII, (1825). Portrait of Katherine (1512-1548) as a widow. The last of Henrys six wives, she outlived the king by a year and a half

Anne of Cleves, fourth wife and Queen of Henry VIII, (1825). Henry VIII married Anne (1515-1557), a German Protestant princess, in 1540 for political reasons at the urging of his Chancellor

Portrait of Catherine of Aragon, with her pet monkey (Copy After Lucas Horenbout), ca 1530. Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of Catherine of Aragon, with her pet monkey (Copy After Lucas Horenbout), ca 1530. From a private collection

Portrait of Catherine of Aragon, c. 1496. Artist: Juan de Flandes (ca. 1465-1519)
Portrait of Catherine of Aragon, c. 1496. Found in the collection of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

Jane Seymour, third Queen of King Henry VIII, 19th century (1894). Artist: Charles George Lewis
Jane Seymour, third Queen of King Henry VIII, 19th century (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Jane Seymour (1509-1537), the third wife of King Henry VIII, 1851. Artist: B Eyles
Jane Seymour (1509-1537), the third wife of King Henry VIII, 1851. From Biographical Sketches of the Queens of Great Britain, from the Norman Conquest to the Reign of Victoria

Mary Zouch, c1532-1543 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Mary Zouch, c1532-1543 (1945). Mary Zouch (born 1512) was lady-in-waiting to Queen Jane Seymour The drawing is part of the Royal Collection Trust, Windsor Castle

Edward, Prince of Wales, c1540-1543 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Edward, Prince of Wales, c1540-1543 (1945). Edward VI (1537-1553) was King of England and Ireland from 28 January 1547 until his death

Queen Jane Seymour, c1536-1537 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Queen Jane Seymour, c1536-1537 (1945). The drawing is part of the Royal Collection Trust, Windsor Castle. From The Drawings of Holbein at Windsor Castle by K. T. Parker

Joan, Lady Meutas, c1536-1543 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Joan, Lady Meutas, c1536-1543 (1945). Jane Meutas (or Mewtas, or Mewtis, or Meautis, or Meautys) (c. 1517-c. 1551) was an English lady of the Queens privy chamber who became the wife of the courtier

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, c1532-1533 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, c1532-1533 (1945). Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, KG (1516-1547), was an English aristocrat, and one of the founders of English Renaissance poetry

Anne of Cleves (1515-1557), fourth wife of Henry VIII of England, 19th century. Henry VIII married Anne, a German Protestant princess, in 1540 for political reasons at the urging of his Chancellor

Jane Seymour, 1537. Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Jane Seymour, 1537. Painting housed in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna. From A History of Painting, Volume IV by Haldane MacFall. [T. C. and E. C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, 1911]

Bishop Gardiner reproved by Henry VIII... 1546 (18th century(?)).Artist: Saunders
Bishop Gardiner reproved by Henry VIII after his reconciliation with Catherine Par, 1546 (18th century(?)). Stephen Gardiner (c1497-1555)

Catherine Parr (1512-1548), the sixth wife of King Henry VIII, 1851. Artist: WH Mote
Catherine Parr (1512-1548), the sixth wife of King Henry VIII, 1851. From Biographical Sketches of the Queens of Great Britain, from the Norman Conquest to the Reign of Victoria

Henry VIII and Catherine Parr, (19th century). Artist: J Rogers
Henry VIII and Catherine Parr, (19th century). The last of Henrys six wives, Catherine (1512-1548) outlived the the king by a year and a half

Anne of Cleves, 1539, (1902). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Anne of Cleves, 1539, (1902). Anne (1515-1557) did not appeal to Henry VIII physically and became known unflatteringly as The Flanders Mare

Jane Seymour, 1536, (1902). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Jane Seymour, 1536, (1902). Portrait after Holbein of Henry VIIIs third wife Jane Seymour (1509-1537), mother of Edward VI

Relics associated with Henry VIII, (19th century). Artist: R Anderson
Relics associated with Henry VIII, (19th century). The items include a gun, a sword, a container surmounted by a royal coat of arms, a rosary

Jane Seymour, Queen Consort of England and third wife of Henry VIII. Artist: Cornelis Vermeulen
Jane Seymour, Queen Consort of England and third wife of Henry VIII. Jane (1509-1537) was queen for less than two years. She died of puerperal fever

Catherine Parr, 1547, (1902). The last of King Henry VIIIs six wives, Catherine Parr (1512-1548) outlived him. Illustration from Henry VIII, by A F Pollard, published by Goupil and Co, (London)

Agnes Howard, Duchess of Norfolk, (1793). The daughter of Hugh Tilney of Boston Agnes (1478-1545) was the second wife of Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk

Letter from Queen Mary I to Lord Seymour of Sudeley, 4th June 1547. Artist: Queen Mary I
Letter from Queen Mary I to Lord Seymour of Sudeley, 4th June 1547. Letter written from Wanstead by Mary I (written before her accession) to Lord Seymour of Sudeley (Lord High Admiral)

Jane Seymour, 16th century, (1910). Portrait after Holbein of Henry VIIIs third wife wearing the Transition style of headdress, a combination of the coif and the kennel

Catherine Parr, Queen Consort of Henry VIII, (1823). Artist:s Freeman
Catherine Parr, Queen Consort of Henry VIII, (1823). Catherine Parr (c1512-1548) was the sixth and last wife of King Henry VIII of England (ruled 1509-1547). She outlived him by a year and a half

Catherine Howard. Catherine (born between 1520 and 1525, died February 13, 1542) was the fifth queen consort of Henry VIII of England (1540-1542)

Jane Seymour, third wife of Henry VIII, c1536, (19th century?)
Jane Seymour, third wife of Henry VIII, c 1536, (19th century?). Later engraving of Jane Seymour (1509-1537), the third wife of King Henry VIII, was queen for less than two years

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic Queens: A Glimpse into the Lives of England's Queen Consorts" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of England's queen consorts. Through stunning portraits, we are transported to an era where power, politics, and love intertwined. In Holbein's masterful brushstrokes, Jane Seymour emerges as a vision of grace and poise. Her portrait from 1536 captures her ethereal beauty that bewitched King Henry VIII himself. As we gaze upon this timeless artwork, we can almost feel her presence radiating from the canvas. Catherine Howard's portrait from 1935 tells a different tale - one filled with youthfulness and innocence. Yet behind those innocent eyes lies a tragic story that ended too soon. This depiction serves as a reminder of the fleeting nature of happiness in Tudor times. Anne of Cleves appears twice within our collection - once in Hans Holbein's iconic painting from 1539 and again in an unknown artist's rendition from 1830. These contrasting images showcase Anne’s transformation from being rejected by Henry VIII to becoming a symbol of resilience and strength. Moving forward to Catherine Parr, we encounter another enigmatic figure captured beautifully by Holbein around 1530. Her intelligence shines through her eyes, hinting at her influential role not only as queen consort but also as regent during Henry VIII’s military campaigns. Henrietta Maria graces us with an enchanting engraving that exudes elegance and sophistication. As wife to Charles I during turbulent times, she navigated political turmoil while leaving behind an enduring legacy as a patroness of arts and culture. The Old Chelsea Manor House transports us to Henrietta Maria’s sanctuary –a place where she found solace amidst chaos—a testament to her resilience against adversity. Queen Jane Seymour takes center stage once more through H Robinson’s early-mid-19th-century portrait.