Thomas Wolsey Collection

Cardinal Wolsey, c1500s, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Cardinal Wolsey, c1500s, (1890)

Remains of Wolseys Palace, Esher, 1903. Wayneflete Tower, once part of Esher Palace is an historical gatehouse located in Esher, near London

Hampton Court Palace, c1827. Creator: Henry Bryan Ziegler
Hampton Court Palace, c1827. After H.B.Ziegler. Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace in the borough of Richmond upon Thames, England

Portrait of Thomas Wolsey (1478-1530)
DGA3685342 Portrait of Thomas Wolsey (1478-1530), English cardinal and statesman, engraving by Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780) by Houbraken

The Card Players, 1520. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
The Card Players, 1520. A woman flanked by two men seated around a circular table that occupies the foreground of the painting

The exterior of Hampton Court Palace
5308525 The exterior of Hampton Court Palace.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the exterior of Hampton Court Palace, royal palace in the borough of Richmond upon Thames, London)

Illustration for the History of Henry VIII, 1797. Creator: Eberhard Siegfried Henne
Illustration for the History of Henry VIII, 1797

Cardinal Wolsey Surrendering Hampton Court Palace to King Henry VIII. 1528, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

"Cardinal Wolsey and the Duke of Buckingham", by John Gilbert, in the Gallery of the British Institution, 1862. Engraving of a painting

The Resentment of Queen Catherine (Paul de Rapin)
The Resentment of Queen Catherine (Paul de Rapin, History of England), 1790

William Shakespeare: Wolsey, Leicester Abbey (Henry VIII) (engraved illustration)
" Beautiful Victorian illustrations depicting famous scenes from Shakespeares plays.Wolsey at Leicester Abbey (from William Shakespeares Henry VIII). C W Cope (Artist), W Greatbach (Engraver)

Samuel Phelps as Cardinal Wolsey in Shakespeares Henry VIII
Vintage engraving of Samuel Phelps as Cardinal Wolsey in Shakespeares Henry VIII

The Famous History of the Life of King Henry VIII, Act I, Sc 2 (litho)
6022081 The Famous History of the Life of King Henry VIII, Act I, Sc 2 (litho) by Sullivan

Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey (engraving)
665193 Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey (engraving) by Westall, Richard (1765-1836) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey)

Thomas Wolsey, English politician
6014903 Thomas Wolsey, English politician, archbishop and cardinal of the Catholic Church (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Wolsey (1472-1530)

Thomas Wolsey (engraving)
665491 Thomas Wolsey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Wolsey)

The death of Cardinal Wolsey (engraving)
665070 The death of Cardinal Wolsey (engraving) by Smirke, Robert (1752-1845) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Cardinal Wolsey)

"Wolsey answered, Such as you bear us little favour "(engraving)
2780802 " Wolsey answered, Such as you bear us little favour " (engraving) by Huttula, Richard (fl.1880); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Wolsey answered)

Cardinal Wolseys west facade of Hampton Court Palace and the disinterred bridge (b / w photo)
3637746 Cardinal Wolseys west facade of Hampton Court Palace and the disinterred bridge (b/w photo) by English Photographer

King Henry VIII. Act I, Scene I (gravure)
671992 King Henry VIII. Act I, Scene I (gravure) by Darley, Felix Octavius Carr (1822-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry VIII. Act I, Scene I)

Wolsey at Leicester Abbey, from the picture in the Royal Collection (engraving)
5199036 Wolsey at Leicester Abbey, from the picture in the Royal Collection (engraving) by Cope, Charles West (1811-90) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wolsey at Leicester Abbey)

Cardinal Wolsey (engraving)
978873 Cardinal Wolsey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cardinal Wolsey)

Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey (engraving)
812633 Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey (engraving) by Westall, Richard (1765-1836) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey. Drawn by Richard Westall, R.A)

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (oil on canvas)
3035859 Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (oil on canvas) by English School; 110.5x94 cm; Magdalen College, Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Thomas Wolsey (c)

Cardinal Wolsey, Thomas Wolsey (engraving)
3099510 Cardinal Wolsey, Thomas Wolsey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cardinal Wolsey, Thomas Wolsey)

Oxford, Christ Church Dining Hall, Oriel Window, Erasmus and Wolsey (b / w photo)
5986756 Oxford, Christ Church Dining Hall, Oriel Window, Erasmus and Wolsey (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxford, Christ Church Dining Hall)

Thomas Wolsey, English politician
6014906 Thomas Wolsey, English politician, archbishop and cardinal of the Catholic Church (engraving) by Holbein the Younger

Wolsey Outshines the King (engraving)
1090840 Wolsey Outshines the King (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wolsey Outshines the King)

The Summons, Katherine Queen of England, Come into Court (litho)
972438 The Summons, Katherine Queen of England, Come into Court (litho) by Nash, Joseph (1809-78) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Summons, Katherine Queen of England, Come into Court)

Queen Catherine, Cardinal Wolsey and Cardinal Campeius (Shakespeare, King Henry VIII, Act 3, Scene 1), first published 1796; reissued 1852

A Gala Day at Hampton Court, c1870. Building of Hampton Court Palace at Richmond upon Thames began in 1515 for Thomas Wolsey, and was expanded for King William III in 17th century

W. Macready as Cardinal Wolsey, mid 19th century, (1901). Creator: Unknown
W. Macready as Cardinal Wolsey, mid 19th century, (1901)

Hampton Court Palace - part of the palace kitchen which is kept exactly as it was
Regent Street, c1948. From " Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 3"

Cardinal Wolsey resigning the Great Seal for the Dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk, 1773

Cardinal Wolsey, 1785. Creator: Unknown
Cardinal Wolsey, 1785. Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (1473-1530), Archbishop of York, Lord Chancellor of England, English bishop, statesman and a cardinal of the Catholic Church

Cardinal Wolsey Entering The Abbey of Leicester, 1530, (mid 19th century). Creator
Cardinal Wolsey Entering The Abbey of Leicester, 1530, (mid 19th century). Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (c1475-1530), was an English statesman and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church

Ego Et Rex Meus, after the painting by Sir John Gilbert. Henry VIII and Thomas Wolsey. Henry VIII, 1491 - 1547. King of England. Thomas Wolsey, c. 1473 -1530

Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey, c1888, (c1920). Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey, c1888, (c1920). A version of Ego et Rex Meus (Me and my King) - King Henry VIII talking with Cardinal Wolsey. Wolsey dominated Henrys government from 1515 to 1529

Wolsey surrendering the Great Seal, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Wolsey surrendering the Great Seal, 1897. Wolsey cries into his handkerchief as he hands over the Great Seal

Base Court, the First Quadrangle of Wolseys Palace, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish
Base Court, the First Quadrangle of Wolseys Palace, c1935. Hampton Court, former royal palace in Richmond upon Thames, London

Cardinal Wolsey at Boulogne, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Cardinal Wolsey at Boulogne, 1897. Wolsey riding a bucking horse. (Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (1475-1530) encouraged King Henry VIII to attack Boulogne in northern France in 1544)

The citizens of Bruges supplying Wolseys suite with provisions, 1897. Creator: John Leech
The citizens of Bruges supplying Wolseys suite with provisions, 1897. Belgians looking glum at having to provide food for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey

Wolseys West Facade of Hampton Court Palace and the Disinterred Bridge, c1935. Hampton Court, former royal palace in Richmond upon Thames, London

Thomas Wolsey, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Thomas Wolsey, (1933). Portrait of Thomas Wolsey (1475-1530), English statesman and cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church

Hampton Court Palace, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Hampton Court Palace, 1951. Hampton Court, former royal palace in Richmond upon Thames, London

Cardinal Wolsey, (1909). Artist: Jacques Leboucq
Cardinal Wolsey, (1909). Wolsey (c1475-1530), was an English statesman and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church

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Thomas Wolsey was a prominent figure in the 16th century, known for his close association with King Henry VIII. His influence and power are evident in the remains of Wolsey's Palace at Esher, a testament to his grandeur. In the c1500s, Cardinal Wolsey's portrait captured his dignified presence and commanding aura. Hampton Court Palace, depicted in 1827 by Henry Bryan Ziegler, served as Wolsey's residence before it became one of England's most iconic landmarks. Wolsey's life was marked by ambition and political maneuvering, as seen in engravings depicting him during pivotal moments such as his last interview with King Henry VIII in 1529. The resentment of Queen Catherine towards him is also portrayed vividly in historical illustrations from John Ogborne’s "History of England" published in 1790. From humble beginnings to becoming one of the most influential men of his time, Wolsey's journey is beautifully depicted through various artworks. A color lithograph showcases the boyhood of Wolsey, highlighting how he rose above adversity to become a cardinal. Even William Shakespeare immortalized this remarkable character on stage – an engraving illustrating Leicester Abbey scene from "Henry VIII" captures the essence of Cardinal Wolsey’s role brilliantly. Samuel Phelps' portrayal further brought this complex character to life on stage. In a captivating oil painting dating back to around 1515-20, we see Cardinal Thomas Wolsey exuding authority and wisdom that defined him throughout history. This image perfectly encapsulates his importance during that era. The impact left by Thomas Wolsey continues to resonate today; whether through architectural remnants or artistic interpretations like those found within Act I Scene II lithograph from "The Famous History of the Life of King Henry VIII.