# The Faces of a King: New research on portraits of Henry VIII

- Institution: Gresham College
- Speaker: Dr Tarnya Cooper
- Year: 2009
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: History
- Source: [Gresham College](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/faces-king-new-research-on-portraits-henry-viii)
- Licence: [Educational use (Gresham College's terms)](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/terms-and-conditions)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

The context of royal portraiture in its early evolution, and the many different portraits produced of Henry in his lifetime. This lecture will look at the context of royal portraiture in its early evolution, and the many different portraits produced of Henry in his lifetime. Why has Holbein's often-copied portrait stood the test of time?

## Lectures

1. [The Faces of a King: New research on portraits of Henry VIII](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/faces-king-new-research-on-portraits-henry-viii/b2253e1b67cc) (YouTube)