King Henry VIII bringing to court Anna Bullen, who afterwards his royal consort [graphic] / Hogarth design & sculpt. ; Allan Ramsay script.

Edition:

[State 2].

Published/Created:

[London]
[Wm. Hogarth]
[1728]

Physical Description:

1 print : etching and engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 495 x 377 mm.

Related Links:

Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 113
Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (1st ed.), no. 116

Notes:

Title etched below image.
Title from Paulson: King Henry the eighth and Anne Bullen
State, date, and publisher from Paulson.
The caption from 1st state erased or stopped out and replaced with a quote from Allan Ramsay in letterpress beginning: "See here the Great, the daring Harry stands, Peace, Plenty, Freedom shining in his Face ..."
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
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.
Sotheby's, F.E. Sotheby Sale, lot 215 (Hogarth's works) to Maggs for W.S. Lewis; 21 Nov. 1955; Acquisition no.: 955-11-21-82. Purchased as a bound collection of 97 prints with Sotheby bookplate; disbound January 1984.
Formerly owned by Frederick Edward Sotheby of Ecton, Northants, 1837-1909.

Abstract:

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 and 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 Titles:

King Henry the eighth and Anne Bullen

Associated Names:

Hogarth, William, 1697-1764 [Printmaker]
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764 [Artist]

Topics:

Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536
Cardinals
Castles & palaces
Ceremonial rooms
Children
Couples
Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547
Kings
Nobility
Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745
Wolsey, Thomas, 1475?-1530

Topics:

Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1727-1760

Topics:

Ramsay, Allan, 1686-1758

Language:

English

Genre:

Engravings -- England -- London -- 1728
Etchings -- England -- London -- 1728
Historical reenactments
Portraits

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Prints & Photographs

Rights:

These images are provided for study purposes only. For publication or other use of images from the Library's collection, please contact the Lewis Walpole Library at walpole@yale.edu. Further details on the Library's photoduplication policy are available at http://www.library.yale.edu/walpole/html/research/rights_reproductions.html

Call Number:

Sotheby 82+ Box 205

Orbis Record:

9931586

Yale Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Digital Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Local Record Number:

lwlpr22219

Volume/Enumeration:

Digital version

OID:

16030536

PID:

digcoll:2808280