Sir Hugh Casson: Hampton Court Palace

Artist: Sir Hugh Casson
1910 - 1999
Nationality: British
Artwork Year: 1980
Image Size: 14.15 by 12.5 inches
Overall Size: 16 by 14 inches
Medium: Water Color on Water Color Paper

The vast, red brick palace known as Hampton Court elegantly sprawls along the banks of the Thames in London. An honor guard of carved lions defends the palace gate. King Henry VIII's coat of arms hangs at its entrance. And, legend claims that the ghosts of two of his wives still roam its many galleries. Hampton Court was built by Cardinal Wolsey as his private residence in 1514. Its splendor challenged every palace in England and helped establish Wolsey as a powerful official. Unfortunately, Henry VIII, jealous of Wolsey's elegant home, began to resent his political influence. In a vain attempt to regain the king's favor, Wolsey presented Hampton Court, complete with rich tapestries and hundreds of servants, to the king. Hampton Court was the greatest gift ever presented to the English monarch and the residence soon became Henry VIll's favorite castle. He rebuilt the chapel and added the Great Hall with its impressive hammerbeamed roof. To the elegance of Hampton Court Palace, King Henry VIII brought five of his six wives. His third wife, Jane Seymour died in childbirth there and Catherine Howard, his fifth queen, was executed for adultery. After King Henry VIII's death, no one disturbed the ghosts of Hampton Court Palace for over one hundred years. Then, in 1689, Christopher Wren built the eastern section of the palace for William IV. Today, the two additions blend together and Hampton Court Palace stands as a monument to some of the greatest memories in British history.

This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood® First Day Cover for the Westminster Collector's Society Great Britian 15p Hampton Court stamp issued May 7, 1980.

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