Henry VIII

Henry VIII needs no introduction — but there is more to him than the six wives.

His reign changed the course of English history through the break with Rome and the creation of a royal supremacy over the Church of England. That combination of power, personality and consequence is why Henry remains one of the most recognisable figures of the Tudor period rather than simply another king in a long line.

This portrait is made for that kind of historical interest. The aged bronze-effect finish gives it the character of a formal display bust, suited to a study, library or collection where Tudor history already has a place.