This is a portrait of King Henry VIII painted by Hans Holbein in 1537.
King Henry’s cloak has bands of arabesque knots.
The curtain beside King Henry has an interlacing Islamic pattern.
The rug King Henry is standing on is a Turkish Ushak rug.
■ 1537 / History / Last Updated January 22, 2014 by Muslim Museum / Tags: Henry VIII, Islamic pattern, King, rug
