We are pleased to offer this beautifully detailed sculpture of King Henry VIII, made of marble stone resin and hand-finished with a bronze patina.
Henry VIII was the second Tudor monarch, succeeding his father, Henry VII. He reigned from April 1509 until his death in January of 1547.
In 1526, King Henry, the Catholic Church, and the Church of England banned William Tyndale’s English New Testament. All copies that could be found were ordered to be gathered and burned at St. Paul's Cross in London. At Henry's behest, in 1536 William Tyndale was strangled and burned at the stake. His dying prayer echoed his heart's cry, "Lord, open the King of England's eyes!" Just two years later King Henry VIII would play a very significant role in the Reformation Bibles by authorizing the production of the Great Bible for the Church of England, which consisted largely of Tyndale's own work.
Under the influence of Thomas Cromwell, the Great Bible was licensed to be read by the people in all the churches of England. This necessitated public access, so to prevent theft the Bibles were chained to the pulpits, leading to the nickname "The Chained Bible". It is also sometimes called the Cromwell Bible because of his impact on its production, and his preface in the 1540 edition. This Bible would become the main English-Anglican Bible for nearly thirty years.
Product Dimensions: 9.5" wide x 7" deep x 11.25" high
Product Weight: 18.35 lb.
Because each sculpture is hand-finished rather than mass-produced, there will naturally be some color variation and no two will be exactly alike. This is part of the nature and beauty of handmade objects, and should not be considered a flaw or defect. If you are attempting to match your previous sculpture purchases or have a particular look in mind (more or fewer highlights, for example), please contact us and we will be happy to provide photos of our current inventory so you can select the exact sculpture that will be shipped to you.
