Tudor Times Collection

Embarkation of Henry VIII, in 1520, to the Field of the Cloth of Gold (oil on canvas)
XIR148771 Embarkation of Henry VIII, in 1520, to the Field of the Cloth of Gold (oil on canvas) by Bouterwek, Friedrich (1806-67); Musee de la Marine, Paris

The Sabbath Breakers, two men caught playing golf on the Sabbath (colour litho)
7200981 The Sabbath Breakers, two men caught playing golf on the Sabbath (colour litho) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sabbath Breakers)

The Houses of York and Lancaster, their Origin and Re-Union, Genealogy of the Kings from Edward III to Henry VII
973055 The Houses of York and Lancaster, their Origin and Re-Union, Genealogy of the Kings from Edward III to Henry VII, with their Armorial Bearings and Badges (coloured engraving)

Edward VI (1537-1553), 1537-53 (oil on panel)
7305789 Edward VI (1537-1553), 1537-53 (oil on panel) by Scrots, Guillaume (fl.1537-53) (follower of); 38x31 cm; Parham House, West Sussex

Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, Protector of England and beheaded in the reign of Edward the VI (engraving)
964881 Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, Protector of England and beheaded in the reign of Edward the VI (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Seymour)

Archbishop Thomas Cranmer
3784939 Archbishop Thomas Cranmer; (add.info.: Archbishop Thomas Cranmer. Protestant reformer and Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of Henry VIII)

The Gatehouse, West Stow Hall, Suffolk (litho)
7151990 The Gatehouse, West Stow Hall, Suffolk (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gatehouse, West Stow Hall, Suffolk)

Queen Elizabeths Horse (litho)
7166066 Queen Elizabeths Horse (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Elizabeths Horse. From a picture at Hatfield House)

Queen Elizabeth I knighting Sir Francis Drake on biard his ship, the Golden Hind, Deptford, 1581 (colour litho)
5230138 Queen Elizabeth I knighting Sir Francis Drake on biard his ship, the Golden Hind, Deptford, 1581 (colour litho) by Gilbert

Kings and Queens of England (coloured engraving)
5998354 Kings and Queens of England (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kings and Queens of England)

Physician and physicist, William Gilbert, demonstrating magnetism to Queen Elizabeth I (litho)
6015019 Physician and physicist, William Gilbert, demonstrating magnetism to Queen Elizabeth I (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Physician and physicist)

Military habits of the 15th and 16th Centuries (coloured engraving)
972944 Military habits of the 15th and 16th Centuries (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military habits of the 15th and 16th Centuries)

Map of Norwich, Norfolk (engraving)
5233675 Map of Norwich, Norfolk (engraving) by English School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of Norwich, Norfolk.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Sir Henry Bedingfeld, Lieutenant of the Tower of London (engraving)
3639048 Sir Henry Bedingfeld, Lieutenant of the Tower of London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Henry Bedingfeld (1509-1583)

Henry VIII, King of England (coloured engraving)
972949 Henry VIII, King of England (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry VIII, King of England (1491-1547)

Armour of the 16th Century (coloured engraving)
972910 Armour of the 16th Century (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Armour of the 16th Century)

English two-decker Great Harry, 1555 (chromolitho)
2782793 English two-decker Great Harry, 1555 (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English two-decker Great Harry, 1555)

The Trial of Catherine
3786020 The Trial of Catherine; (add.info.: The Trial of Catherine - after painting by Laslett J. Pott. Catherine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII, testifying at the Legatine Court)

Counter commemorating Queen Elizabeth I; obverse, c.1613 (silver)
7339297 Counter commemorating Queen Elizabeth I; obverse, c.1613 (silver) by Passe, Simon de (1595-1647); 6.1x5.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Simon van de Passe)

Henry VII, c.1505 (oil on panel)
7337933 Henry VII, c.1505 (oil on panel) by English School, (16th century); 61x51 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

Edward VI (oil on panel)
7337890 Edward VI (oil on panel) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); 43.2x33 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

Elizabeth I (the Armada Portrait'), c.1588 (oil on oak panel)
7342330 Elizabeth I (the Armada Portrait'), c.1588 (oil on oak panel) by English School, (16th century); 112.5x127 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Elizabeth I (1533- 1603) Engraving
UIG5416144 Elizabeth I (1533- 1603) Engraving; (add.info.: Queen of England and Ireland (1558-1603)); PHAS/UIG

Macbeth
5308138 Macbeth.; (add.info.: Title page for Macbeth by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) an English poet, playwright, and actor

A Midsummer Night's Dream
5308135 A Midsummer Night's Dream.; (add.info.: Title page for A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. A Midsummer Night's Dream is one of Shakespeare's comedies)

Medieval beggar types: soap eater (lunatic imposter) from the era of Elizabeth I
FLO5000783 Medieval beggar types: soap eater (lunatic imposter) from the era of Elizabeth I, Tom of Bedlam from the era of Edward VI

Edward V; Richard III; Henry VII; Henry VIII (engraving)
8632474 Edward V; Richard III; Henry VII; Henry VIII (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward V; Richard III; Henry VII; Henry VIII)

Edward VI; Mary I; Elizabeth; James I (engraving)
8632471 Edward VI; Mary I; Elizabeth; James I (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward VI; Mary I; Elizabeth; James I)

Queen Elizabeth I animating her Troops at Tilbury, on the threat of the Spanish Armada (engraving)
8632463 Queen Elizabeth I animating her Troops at Tilbury, on the threat of the Spanish Armada (engraving) by English School

"On 12 January 1563, the day of the opening of her second Parliament
8646481 "On 12 January 1563, the day of the opening of her second Parliament, Elizabeth rode in great state to Westminster" (litho) by Paget

Queen Elizabeth I, from Original Letters Patents of the 32nd year of the Reign (colour litho)
8641349 Queen Elizabeth I, from Original Letters Patents of the 32nd year of the Reign (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Elizabeth I)

Queen Elizabeth receiving Presents on the Anniversary of her Coronation (engraving)
8659070 Queen Elizabeth receiving Presents on the Anniversary of her Coronation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Henry VII, King of England (chromolitho)
8655812 Henry VII, King of England (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry VII (1457-1509), King of England with his great seal and coin

Queen Elizabeth I's promenade on Richmond Green, London (engraving)
8634838 Queen Elizabeth I's promenade on Richmond Green, London (engraving) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shakespeare at the Court of Queen Elizabeth I, Stained Glass Window (engraving)
8661523 Shakespeare at the Court of Queen Elizabeth I, Stained Glass Window (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shakespeare at the Court of Queen Elizabeth)

The Bluecoat School at Horsham, Sussex (litho)
8672084 The Bluecoat School at Horsham, Sussex (litho) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bluecoat School at Horsham, Sussex)

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I of England (1533-1603) (engraving)
ELD4831935 Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I of England (1533-1603) (engraving); Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Elizabeth I of England (lithograph)
CUL4930454 Elizabeth I of England (lithograph); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Elizabeth I of England, called " the Virgin Queen" (1533-1603)

Elisabeth I Queen of England and Ireland (1533-1603) - Queen Elizabeth I of England
FLO4686329 Elisabeth I Queen of England and Ireland (1533-1603) - Queen Elizabeth I of England, after Hans Holbein - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers "

George Brooke, 9th Lord Cobham, 1497-1558. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein
FLO4638406 George Brooke, 9th Lord Cobham, 1497-1558. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein, Hamilton

Henry VII of England
3329430 Henry VII of England; (add.info.: Portrait Henry VII of England (1457-1509) the first Monarch of the House of Tudor. Dated 15th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Bust of King Henry VI
3330339 Bust of King Henry VI; (add.info.: Bust of King Henry VII of England (1457-1509). Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Lord Mayor and Aldermen in the time of Elizabeth I. 16th century
527673 Lord Mayor and Aldermen in the time of Elizabeth I. 16th century.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Shepherd guarding his flock at night. Under his arm are his bagpipes. He has two dogs with spiked protective collars to
532674 Shepherd guarding his flock at night. Under his arm are his bagpipes. He has two dogs with spiked protective collars to help him guard his animals

Coiners at work: Interior of a mint showing coins being stamped out and weighed to see they contain correct amount of
532651 Coiners at work: Interior of a mint showing coins being stamped out and weighed to see they contain correct amount of metal

Tudor country woman with basket. c.1612 (engraving)
2911217 Tudor country woman with basket. c.1612 (engraving); (add.info.: Tudor country woman with basket, (detail), from a map of England and wales by John Speed; C1612

Tudor noblewoman (detail), from a map of England and wales by John Speed, c.1612 (engraving)
2911210 Tudor noblewoman (detail), from a map of England and wales by John Speed, c.1612 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Tudor period main entrance wooden panelled door
2910964 Tudor period main entrance wooden panelled door; (add.info.: Tudor period main entrance wooden panelled door, at Sulgrave Manor, England, ancestral home of George Washington)

Irish men and women in the time of Elizabeth I. 16th century (drawing)
527675 Irish men and women in the time of Elizabeth I. 16th century (drawing); Universal History Archive/UIG

Twelfth Night
5308134 Twelfth Night.; (add.info.: Title page for Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare. Twelfth Night (or What You Will) is one of Shakespeare's comedies

Queen Elizabeth I of England
3330094 Queen Elizabeth I of England; (add.info.: Engraved portrait of Queen Elizabeth I of England (1533-1603) the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty

A scene inside of the Court of Wards during the Elizabethan Era (painting)
3329546 A scene inside of the Court of Wards during the Elizabethan Era (painting); (add.info.: Painting of a scene inside of the Court of Wards during the Elizabethan Era)

Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
3329532 Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex; (add.info.: Portrait of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1565-1601) an English nobleman and a favourite of Elizabeth I

The Spanish fleet of ships during the Armada
3329520 The Spanish fleet of ships during the Armada; (add.info.: Painting depicting the Spanish fleet of ships during the Armada. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

History of kings. Visit of Queen Elizabeth Iere of England (Elizabeth I, 1533-1603) to Blackfriars, June 15, 1600
NWI4944093 History of kings. Visit of Queen Elizabeth Iere of England (Elizabeth I, 1533-1603) to Blackfriars, June 15, 1600. Colour engraving.; (add.info.: History of kings)

History of kings. Procession during the coronation of Queen Elizabeth Iere of England (Elizabeth I)
NWI4944057 History of kings. Procession during the coronation of Queen Elizabeth Iere of England (Elizabeth I, 1533-1603) in the streets of London to St. Paul's Cathedral, 1558

Portrait of Queen Elisabeth Iere (1533-1603) with her signature
NWI4943789 Portrait of Queen Elisabeth Iere (1533-1603) with her signature.; (add.info.: Portrait of Queen Elisabeth Iere (1533-1603) with her signature.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Edward VI of England on a coin 1547, published 1902 (print)
2963140 Edward VI of England on a coin 1547, published 1902 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first coronation medal issued in England)

Tudor period, wall hanging tapestry
2910965 Tudor period, wall hanging tapestry; (add.info.: Tudor period, wall hanging tapestry, at Sulgrave Manor, England, ancestral home of George Washington. 2015.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Elizabeth I (1533-1603), c.1590 (oil on panel)
8703341 Elizabeth I (1533-1603), c.1590 (oil on panel) by English School, (16th century); 109x81 cm; Magdalen College, Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Elizabeth I, circa 1590, English School.)

Walter Raleigh (1552-1612) English courtier and navigator, with members of his expedition on the island of Trinidad
527821 Walter Raleigh (1552-1612) English courtier and navigator, with members of his expedition on the island of Trinidad, 1595. Late 19th century, 1890 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration for November for Edmund Spenser's poem The Shepheard's Calendar, 1597
527788 Illustration for November for Edmund Spenser's poem The Shepheard's Calendar, 1597. Two shepherds holding their shpherd's crooks guard their flocks

Illustration for January for Edmund Spenser's poem The Shepherd's Calendar, 1597. Woodcut
527681 Illustration for January for Edmund Spenser's poem The Shepherd's Calendar, 1597. Woodcut.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Holbein's Gate, Whitehall, London. Built in the time of Henry VIII it was demolished in 1750
527290 Holbein's Gate, Whitehall, London. Built in the time of Henry VIII it was demolished in 1750.; Universal History Archive/UIG

With a diamond ring given him by the Queen, Raleigh had written on a window pane the words
8636229 With a diamond ring given him by the Queen, Raleigh had written on a window pane the words, "Fain would I climb but that I fear to fall" (engraving) by English School

Table showing the relationship of the principal Elizabethan courtiers (colour litho)
8641344 Table showing the relationship of the principal Elizabethan courtiers (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Do You Know: Why "beefeaters"? (colour litho)
8668123 Do You Know: Why "beefeaters"? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why "beefeaters")

Raleigh's Gallantry, 1824 (coloured engraving)
8652755 Raleigh's Gallantry, 1824 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Raleigh's Gallantry)

Title-page illustration for Scenes from Shakespeare for the Young (colour litho)
8653197 Title-page illustration for Scenes from Shakespeare for the Young (colour litho) by Sidney, Herbert (1858-1923) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Margaret Tudor, 1489 - 1541. Queen of Scots. Hand writing sample and signature
3083202 Margaret Tudor, 1489 - 1541. Queen of Scots. Hand writing sample and signature.; Private Collection

Mary I of England and Philip II of Spain (oil on canvas)
7338020 Mary I of England and Philip II of Spain (oil on canvas) by Heere, Lucas de (1534-84) (after); 106.1x77.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: English School)

All's Well That Ends Well
5308136 All's Well That Ends Well.; (add.info.: Title page for All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) an English poet, playwright, and actor

Elizabeth I of England (engraving)
CUL4849267 Elizabeth I of England (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Elizabeth I of England, called " the Virgin Queen" (1533-1603)

Queen Elizabeth praying. Colour lithography, reproduction of the frontispiece of "Christian Prayers, " 1569
NWI4943652 Queen Elizabeth praying. Colour lithography, reproduction of the frontispiece of "Christian Prayers, " 1569.; (add.info.: Queen Elizabeth praying)

Mary I Queen of Scotland (Mary Stuart) (1542-1587) with Archibald Douglas (circa 1489-1557)
NWI4946094 Mary I Queen of Scotland (Mary Stuart) (1542-1587) with Archibald Douglas (circa 1489-1557) Earl of Angus and her nephew Edward VI of England (1536-1553) - Mary, Queen of Scots

History of kings. Queen Elizabeth Iere of England (Elizabeth I, 1533-1603) during a falcon hunt, 1575
NWI4944117 History of kings. Queen Elizabeth Iere of England (Elizabeth I, 1533-1603) during a falcon hunt, 1575.; (add.info.: History of kings)

Henry VIII of England, 1549 (engraving)
7341618 Henry VIII of England, 1549 (engraving) by Massys, Cornelis (1508-80); 17.7x12.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Alphabet of famous women. Unknown publisher, circa 1855
DUV4201165 Alphabet of famous women. Unknown publisher, circa 1855; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter E: portrait of Elisabeth Iere, Queen of England (1533-1603). Alphabet of famous women

Queen Mary, aka Mary Tudor, 1516-1558 (etching)
3085241 Queen Mary, aka Mary Tudor, 1516-1558 (etching); (add.info.: Queen Mary; aka Mary Tudor; byname Bloody Mary;1516-1558. First Queen to rule England in her own right)

A 16th Century Tudor naval ship or Carrack
3330745 A 16th Century Tudor naval ship or Carrack; (add.info.: Woodcut depicting a 16th Century Tudor naval ship or Carrack.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Tudor nobleman (detail), from a map of England and wales by John Speed, c.1612 (engraving)
2911216 Tudor nobleman (detail), from a map of England and wales by John Speed, c.1612 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Lady Jane Grey, 16th century (engraving)
2911203 Lady Jane Grey, 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Lady Jane Grey (1536-1554), English noblewoman and de facto monarch of England from 10 July until 19 July 1553

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Step back in time to the captivating era of Tudor times, where the Houses of York and Lancaster clashed, their origins shrouded in mystery yet ultimately reuniting a fractured nation. Delve into the intricate genealogy of kings from Edward III to Henry VII, marveling at their regal armorial bearings and badges depicted in vividly colored engravings. Immerse yourself in the vibrant artistry that defined this period, as seen through Catherine Parr's mesmerizing 1545 oil painting. Her portrait captures her essence with an air of grace and intelligence. Equally enchanting is Queen Elizabeth I immortalized in 'The Ditchley Portrait' circa 1592; her commanding presence emanates from the canvas, symbolizing strength and sovereignty. Explore beyond royal figures to discover influential individuals like Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, whose impact on religious reform shaped England's history. Witness his unwavering dedication etched onto lithographs depicting West Stow Hall's majestic Gatehouse in Suffolk. Peek into everyday life during Tudor times through intriguing glimpses such as 'The Sabbath Breakers, ' a color lithograph capturing two men caught playing golf on a forbidden day. Study an engraved map showcasing Norwich's layout or admire Queen Elizabeth's magnificent horse portrayed meticulously through lithography. Witness historical milestones unfold before your eyes: envision Sir Francis Drake being knighted by Queen Elizabeth I aboard his ship, the Golden Hind at Deptford in 1581—an event brought to life with vibrant colors on lithographic prints. Marvel at a beautifully colored engraving featuring Kings and Queens of England—each face telling its own story within this rich tapestry of power and lineage. And don't forget William Gilbert demonstrating magnetism to none other than Queen Elizabeth I herself—a testament to both scientific progress and royal curiosity captured forever on lithographic paper. Finally, immerse yourself fully into Tudor society by exploring military habits depicted intricately within colored engravings.