Henry VIII with two court officials, c.1537

Portrait of Henry VIII, with two officials of his Court. Dated I537. Pen drawing from the Augmentation Office Book (P.R.O. E. 3I5/9I.)

 

The legal officials are probably Sir Richard Rich, Chancellor of the Court of Augmentations (on the right), and Sir Richard or Sir Robert Southwell (the first receiver, the second solicitor) on the left.

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