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Portrait of Henry VIII of England
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Portrait of Henry VIII of England

Hans Liefrinck (I) · 1539 - 1547 · houtsnede; hand coloring; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Portrait of Henry VIII of England on horseback. He reminds of his nickname 'Novus Constantinus'. Rider and horse in armor. Top right English coat of arms with Order of the Garter, top left Roses of Lancaster and York intertwined and the motto DIEV EST MON DROIT on a scroll. Five lines of text in French above the image and one below.

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printequestrian state-portraitking
Credit linePortret van Hendrik VIII van Engeland. 1539 - 1547. Hans Liefrinck (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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