Thomas 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

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

The exterior of Hampton Court Palace
5308525 The exterior of Hampton Court Palace.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the exterior of Hampton Court Palace, royal palace in the borough of Richmond upon Thames, London)

Thomas Wolsey
3585863 Thomas Wolsey; (add.info.: Portrait of Thomas Wolsey (1473-1530) an English churchman, statesman and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church

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

Thomas Wolsey (1473-1530) (engraving)
5913127 Thomas Wolsey (1473-1530) (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: Thomas Wolsey, English archbishop and cardinal to King Henry VII, 1473-1530)

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 Wolseys last interview with King Henry VIII, 1529 (colour litho)
5999521 Cardinal Wolseys last interview with King Henry VIII, 1529 (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cardinal Wolseys last interview with King Henry VIII)

Boyhood of Wolsey (colour litho)
670100 Boyhood of Wolsey (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boyhood of Wolsey)

William Shakespeare: Wolsey, Leicester Abbey (Henry VIII) (engraved illustration)
" Beautiful Victorian illustrations depicting famous scenes from Shakespeares plays.Wolsey at Leicester Abbey (from William Shakespeares Henry VIII). C W Cope (Artist), W Greatbach (Engraver)

Samuel Phelps as Cardinal Wolsey in Shakespeares Henry VIII
Vintage engraving of Samuel Phelps as Cardinal Wolsey in Shakespeares Henry VIII

The Famous History of the Life of King Henry VIII, Act I, Sc 2 (litho)
6022081 The Famous History of the Life of King Henry VIII, Act I, Sc 2 (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933); Private Collection; (add.info)

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)

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)

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)

Thomas Wolsey, English politician, archbishop and cardinal of the Catholic Church (engraving)
6014903 Thomas Wolsey, English politician, archbishop and cardinal of the Catholic Church (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Wolsey (1472-1530)

Cardinal Thomas Wolseys Apartments, Hampton Court Palace, Richmond upon Thames, London (b / w photo)
5999745 Cardinal Thomas Wolseys Apartments, Hampton Court Palace, Richmond upon Thames, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer

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)

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)

"Wolsey answered, Such as you bear us little favour "(engraving)
2780802 " Wolsey answered, Such as you bear us little favour " (engraving) by Huttula, Richard (fl.1880); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Wolsey answered)

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)

The Death of Cardinal Wolsey (engraving)
727062 The Death of Cardinal Wolsey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Cardinal Wolsey)

Wolseys Well at Esher (engraving)
3654517 Wolseys Well at Esher (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wolseys Well at Esher)

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)

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

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)

Wolsey at Leicester Abbey, from the picture in the Royal Collection (engraving)
5199036 Wolsey at Leicester Abbey, from the picture in the Royal Collection (engraving) by Cope, Charles West (1811-90) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wolsey at Leicester Abbey)

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)

Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey (engraving)
812633 Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey (engraving) by Westall, Richard (1765-1836) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey. Drawn by Richard Westall, R.A)

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)

Cardinal Wolsey arrested (colour litho)
3101966 Cardinal Wolsey arrested (colour litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cardinal Wolsey arrested)

Sir Henry Irving
LLM459691 Sir Henry Irving by English Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Henry Irving. Illustration for Celebrities of the Stage edited by Boyle Lawrence (Geroge Newnes)

Arms of Cardinal Wolsey in terracotta at Hampton Court Palace
KW469526 Arms of Cardinal Wolsey in terracotta at Hampton Court Palace, from History of Hampton Court Palace in Tudor Times by Ernest Law, published London 1885 (litho) by English School

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (oil on canvas)
3035859 Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (oil on canvas) by English School; 110.5x94 cm; Magdalen College, Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Thomas Wolsey (c)

Cardinal Wolsey, Thomas Wolsey (engraving)
3099510 Cardinal Wolsey, Thomas Wolsey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cardinal Wolsey, Thomas Wolsey)

Wolsey (engraving)
664744 Wolsey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wolsey. Illustration from Cathedrals, Abbeys and Churches by T G Bonney (Cassell, 1891)

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Thomas Wolsey was a prominent figure in the 16th century, known for his close association with King Henry VIII. His influence and power are evident in the remains of Wolsey's Palace at Esher, a testament to his grandeur. In the c1500s, Cardinal Wolsey's portrait captured his dignified presence and commanding aura. Hampton Court Palace, depicted in 1827 by Henry Bryan Ziegler, served as Wolsey's residence before it became one of England's most iconic landmarks. Wolsey's life was marked by ambition and political maneuvering, as seen in engravings depicting him during pivotal moments such as his last interview with King Henry VIII in 1529. The resentment of Queen Catherine towards him is also portrayed vividly in historical illustrations from John Ogborne’s "History of England" published in 1790. From humble beginnings to becoming one of the most influential men of his time, Wolsey's journey is beautifully depicted through various artworks. A color lithograph showcases the boyhood of Wolsey, highlighting how he rose above adversity to become a cardinal. Even William Shakespeare immortalized this remarkable character on stage – an engraving illustrating Leicester Abbey scene from "Henry VIII" captures the essence of Cardinal Wolsey’s role brilliantly. Samuel Phelps' portrayal further brought this complex character to life on stage. In a captivating oil painting dating back to around 1515-20, we see Cardinal Thomas Wolsey exuding authority and wisdom that defined him throughout history. This image perfectly encapsulates his importance during that era. The impact left by Thomas Wolsey continues to resonate today; whether through architectural remnants or artistic interpretations like those found within Act I Scene II lithograph from "The Famous History of the Life of King Henry VIII.