A lost work that was destroyed in a fire in 1698, it stands the test of time through its many copies and prominence among all other portraits of British monarchs. This exquisite painting helped create a new paradigm of royal portraits — instead of covering him in regalia with crowns, sceptres and elaborate robes, Henry VIII’s majesty is shown through confrontational body language. The king stands with his entire body facing us as he stands in a confident wide stance, with a glove in one hand and the hilt of a dagger within reach of the other.