Ellie Ames 26 July 2024

Missing Henry VIII portrait spotted in county hall

Missing Henry VIII portrait spotted in county hall image
Image: Warwick Shire Hall

Art historians believe a missing portrait of Henry VIII is owned by Warwickshire County Council after it was spotted in a photo on social media.

Adam Busiakiewicz, a consultant for auction house Sotheby’s, said he was scrolling on X when he noticed the artwork in a photo taken in Warwick’s Shire Hall.

Mr Busiakiewicz said the portrait of Henry VIII ‘immediately’ reminded him of a famous collection commissioned by Warwickshire politician Ralph Sheldon in the 1590s.

The collection consists of 22 portraits, including many kings and queens, but the location of only a handful is known. Some are displayed at Eton College and the National Portrait Gallery.

After the council invited Mr Busiakiewicz and his colleague, Aaron Manning, to see the painting first-hand, they confirmed they believe it is ‘definitely’ part of the Sheldon collection.

The portrait has since been moved into the council’s museum collections centre for further research.

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