Wives Collection

Anne Boleyn (1507? - 1536) Second Queen of King Henry VIII from 1533 until 1536. Mother of Queen Elizabeth I. Date: 1950

King Henry VIII & Wives
KING HENRY VIII Portrait of the King of England with all his wives SEYMOUR/CLEVES/HOWARD HENRY VIII PARR/ARAGON/BOLEYN

King Henry VIII and his three wife and children
King Henry VIII (1491 - 1547), England Royalty, reigned (1509 1547) with three of his wifes and children. (Left to right) wives Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Catherine Parr, children Princess Elizabeth

Members of the Torpedo Football Team at Reading with their wives and children. Bottom row (left to right): Mick Hill (24) with daughter Nicola (2), Graham Haddrell (22), Kenny NIce (24)

King Henry Viii Of England And His Six Wives. From Top Centre And Clockwise Anne Of Cleves, Catherine Howard, Anne Boleyn, Catherine Of Aragon, Catherine Parr And Jane Seymour

Shakespeare quotation on a greetings card (inside pages) -- Heaven give you many, many merry days (The Merry Wives of Windsor). With a colourful spray of flowers. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Brigham Young - Mormon Leader and Wives
Brigham Young (1801-1877) - Leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and American settler. President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (The Mormons) from 1847 until 1877

Falstaff in Basket
Falstaff is hidden in a laundry basket

Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France and his family
Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France (1769-1821), pictured with his two wives, Empress Josephine (de Beauharnais) (1763-1814) and Empress Marie-Louise (of Austria) (1791-1847)

Portraits of Henry VIIIs six wives from 1509, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Portraits of Henry VIIIs six wives; Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr

The Ides of March, 1883. Creator: Edward John Poynter
The Ides of March, 1883. The persistent warnings given to Julius Caesar by the augurs as to the fatefulness of " The Ides of March" for him

The Highland Family, 1824. Creator: David Wilkie
The Highland Family, 1824

Reprisal! by H M Bateman - humorous illustration of what can happen if a woman decides to wear trousers. In this scene the reprisal for the wife wearing trousers is that her husband has taken to

Sir Andrew Judde, Lord Mayor of London
Sir Andrew Judd (or Judde, c.1492-1558), merchant, six times Master of the Skinners Company, Mayor of Calais and Lord Mayor of London. He founded a school in Tonbridge, Kent. Date: circa 1600

Anne of Cleves, 1539, (1909). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Anne of Cleves, 1539, (1909). Henry VIII married Anne (1515-1557), a German Protestant princess, in 1540 for political reasons at the urging of his Chancellor, Thomas Cromwell

Back View Of Car With Just Married Sign
UNITED STATES - Circa 1930s: Back View Of Car With Just Married Sign. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

England, East Sussex, Lewes, Anne of Cleves House and Gardens

Tour of Inspection in an Arms Factory, 1940s, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Tour of Inspection in an Arms Factory, 1940s, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his wife Clementine (1880-1977) visiting an engineering works in Bradford, Yorkshire

Man and woman in love holding hands walking on empty sandy shore surrounded by the Indian Ocean, Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

The Queen reviewing the Wives and Children of Life Guards and Reservists at the Front, at the Victoria Barracks
1592972 The Queen reviewing the Wives and Children of Life Guards and Reservists at the Front, at the Victoria Barracks, Windsor (litho) by Begg

Her Soldiers Children, the Queen distributing Gifts from her Christmas Tree at Windsor to the Wives
1593064 Her Soldiers Children, the Queen distributing Gifts from her Christmas Tree at Windsor to the Wives and Families of Guards and Reservists now at the Front (engraving) by Begg

In the Harem (colour photogravure)
3657076 In the Harem (colour photogravure) by Bredt, Max Ferdinand (1868-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Harem)

Crowded London Housing
A landscape of working class homes in London, with a handy patch of waste ground where the wives can hang up their washing and the kids can play among the stones and refuse

Liverpool players celebrate their League Title win at the Adelphi Hotel with their wives. Players from left: Chris Lawler, Ronnie Moran, Ron Yeats, Roger Hunt, Peter Thompson. 29th September 1964

Portrait of an imperial censor and his wife, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of an imperial censor and his wife, late 18th-early 19th century. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

Catherine of Aragon, c1515, (1902). Catherine, (in Spanish, Catalina de Aragon, 1485-1536) was queen consort of England as Henry VIII of Englands first wife

The Merry Wives of Windsor - title page - Anne Page and Slender, an inept and unsuccessful suitor. 1862

Brighton Station, train to London
The Monday Morning Train to Town -- scene on the platform of Brighton Station, any week during the summer months, with men leaving for work in London while their wives and girlfriends stay behind

Large open saloon car
Taking the chaps for a spin! Two ladies and their husbands in a grand open-top Model T Roadster ready for the off

C. I. O. Victory Party
Peoria, Illinois: April 9, 1937 Wives of Caterpillar Tractor Company employees celebrate after the company and C.I.O. leaders resolved the ongoing strike

Garrick Theatre 1970
The Garrick Theatre, St, Martins Lane, London, where Brian Rix was starring in Let Sleeping Wives Lie. Date: 1970

King Henry VIII watching archery contest
Henry VIII and one of his wives attend an archery contest at Shooters Hill, London. circa 1530

Strike Meeting / Boldon
Colliers wives are summoned to a mass meeting at Boldon, Co. Durham

Soldiers Marching
SOLDIERS MARCHING British troops advancing cross-country : some of them have their wives and even children with them, to say nothing of their luggage !

Merry Wives / Wind. Forest
Act IV, Scene iii " let them all encircle him about" ; Falstaff trapped in Windsor Forest

Zulu warrior and his five wives
A Zulu warrior and his five wives - South Africa Date: circa 1905

1983 Racing Drivers At Home 1983
APRIL 15: Venice 1983. Riccardo Patrese in a boat on the canals with his wife Susi and son Simone during the Racing Drivers At Home 1983 on April 15, 2003. (Photo by Ercole Colombo / Studio Colombo)

2000 Malaysian Grand Prix. Sepang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 20-22 October 2000. Johnny Herbert (Jaguar) cuts a cake celebrating his last Grand Prix, with wife Rebecca, mum Jane and dad Bob

An altercation concerning r-l wives, etc.', Lewis Marks, 1814. Napoleon I on Elba shouting at George Prince of
528680 An altercation concerning r-l wives, etc.', Lewis Marks, 1814. Napoleon I on Elba shouting at George Prince of Wales in England that he has been deprived of his r-l wife

Facsimile of a letter from the wives of the Tolpuddle Martyrs to Lord John Russell thanking him for his part in
5614432 Facsimile of a letter from the wives of the Tolpuddle Martyrs to Lord John Russell thanking him for his part in bringing about the pardons for their husbands; (add.info)

The Russian Emigres, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
1197487 The Russian Emigres, c. 1900 (oil on canvas) by Levy-Dhurmer, Lucien (1865-1953); 92.7x73.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images.

Tales of the Hunt, (oil on canvas)
658526 Tales of the Hunt, (oil on canvas); 69.9x88.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tales of the Hunt. de Smet (mid 19th century). Oil on canvas. 69.9 x 88.9cm.); © Andrew Macara

Fresco from the tomb of Queen Nefetari
5305216 Fresco from the tomb of Queen Nefetari.; (add.info.: Fresco from the tomb of Queen Nefetari, first of the Great Royal Wives of Ramesses the Great)

The new world, the discovery of the Americas: Death of one of Diego Alvarez's Indian wives
5313677 The new world, the discovery of the Americas: Death of one of Diego Alvarez's Indian wives.; SeM Studio/UIG.

Miss Harriet Constance Smithson as Miss Dorrillon in "Wives as They Were
FLO4594957 Miss Harriet Constance Smithson as Miss Dorrillon in "Wives as They Were and Maids as They Are" the Theatre Royal Drury Lane

1969 Italian GP
AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 07: From left to right: Bette Hill, Jochen Rindt, Jo Siffert, Graham Hill, Simone Siffert

Imperial couple, William II, princes, wives, NPG 4936
947793 Imperial couple, William II, princes, wives, NPG 4936 by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

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"Wives: A Tapestry of History, Love, and Legacy" From the captivating tale of Anne Boleyn to the intricate web woven by King Henry VIII and his three wives and children, history unveils the profound influence of these remarkable women. Their stories echo through time, forever etched in our collective memory. As we gaze upon a photograph capturing members of the Torpedo Football Team at Reading with their wives and children, we witness how love transcends boundaries. In their smiles lies a testament to companionship that withstands both victories and defeats. Like a Shakespeare quotation on a greetings card, wives bring solace and joy into our lives, and are the pillars that support us during life's tempestuous storms; they inspire us to be better versions of ourselves. Intriguingly complex is Brigham Young - Mormon Leader and Wives' narrative. It challenges societal norms while highlighting devotion beyond conventional bounds. Their story reminds us that love can manifest itself in myriad ways. Even Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France, found solace within his family circle. The portrait immortalizes him alongside loved ones who provided comfort amidst tumultuous times—a reminder that even great leaders seek refuge in familial bonds. Catherine of Aragon's resolute spirit shines through her 1520 oil painting on oak panel—an enduring symbol of strength despite adversity faced as Queen consort. Her unwavering loyalty echoes throughout history as an emblematic example for all wives. Anne of Cleves gazes back at us from Hans Holbein the Younger's brushstrokes—her image frozen in time since 1539. Though her marriage may have been short-lived, she remains an enigmatic figure whose resilience continues to captivate hearts centuries later. Through H M Bateman's satirical work "Reprisal. , " we glimpse moments where husbands may find themselves caught off guard by their resourceful partners—a playful nod to the power dynamics within marriage.