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King Henry the Eighth and Anne Boleyn
Title
[King Henry the Eighth and Anne Boleyn] [graphic].
Edition
[State 1].
Publication
[London] : [Wm. Hogarth], [between 1728 and 1729]
Physical Description
1 print : etching with engraving ; plate mark 495 x 377 mm
Medium
laid paper.
Notes
Title from Paulson: King Henry the Eighth and Anne Bullen.
Added title from the first two lines from first of the seven couplets in three columns below image.
Printmaker, publisher, state, and date from Paulson.
Imperfect impresson; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of text and image along right side.
The subject alludes to the perceived threat to the political supremacy of Robert Walpole (here represented by Wolsey) at the accession of George II. The composition echoes the traditional iconography of the popular story of Fair Rosamond and Henry II. See O'Connell, S. The popular print in England, 1999, p. 20.
Provenance
Formerly owned by Charles Kinnaird, 8th Lord Kinnaird of Inchture (1780-1826).
George Steevens bequeathed this collection to William Windham (1750-1810). At Windham's death, the collection was put up for sale on 20 July 1810 and was bought in by Mrs. Windham at 292 guineas; by descent through the Windham family; Sotheby's, 17 February 1919 to Dyson Perrins for £400; Sotheby's sale including Property of the Late C.W. Dyson Perrins, Esq., 11 June 1959, lot 100 purchased by Maggs Bros. for W.S. Lewis for £1300.
Summary
King Henry VIII leads Anne Boleyn towards the throne. A melancholy Cardinal Wolsey leans his head in his hand as he glances sideways toward the couple. In the background Katherine of Aragon sitting in another throne, turns away from the couple to converse with Anne's former lover, Lord Percy. A young page carries the train of Anne's dress as she enters the palace.
Variant and related titles
Title from first words of caption: Here struts old pious Harry, once the great reformer of the English church and state ...
Format
Images
Language
English
Added to Catalog
March 26, 2013
References
Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd rev. ed.), no. 113
Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works, no. 116
Subjects
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Historical reenactments.
Portraits.
Engravings - England - London - 1728.
Etchings - England - London - 1728.
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