King Henry VIII; King Henry VII; Elizabeth of York; Jane Seymour
- Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
- Artist: Remigius van Leemput
- Artist: George Vertue
- Date: 1743
- Medium: line engraving
- Dimensions: 19 3/8 in. x 21 1/2 in. (493 mm x 547 mm) paper size
- Portrays: Elizabeth of York, King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, Jane Seymour
- Museum: The National Portrait Gallery
- Collection record: The National Portrait Gallery website
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About this artwork
This is a 1743 line engraving by George Vertue, after Remigius van Leemput and Hans Holbein the Younger. On paper measuring 493 × 547 mm it shows four figures in a balanced arrangement. The two kings—Henry VII on the left, Henry VIII on the right—sit in fine robes, their faces captured with delicate lines that give them quiet dignity. To their sides stand Queen Elizabeth of York and her daughter Jane Seymour, both rendered with careful detail to dress and posture. Vertue’s engraving reproduces Holbein’s original portrait in precise linear strokes, a testament to 18th‑century printmaking techniques.
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King Henry VIII; King Henry VII; Elizabeth of York; Jane Seymour is in the collection of The National Portrait Gallery at St Martin's Place, London — free to enter. Point your phone at any artwork there and audioguide.london plays a free audio guide in six languages — no app download needed.
