Welcome to the E.M Illustration Tudors Page, Emma Metcalfe is a UK based freelance illustrator. Emma specialises in humorous illustration, historical illustration, illustrated maps & educational illustration for Museums, Stately Homes, Castles & Heritage sector clients.

The Tudors

Client: Hall Place Tudor House & Self Promotional

Here are a selection of Tudor images taken from a Timeline of Tudor History I illustrated for Hall Place in Bexley with some other self promotional images mixed in.

It was important that famous historical figures were represented in a lively way which would appeal to children and families, but remained recognisable.

Selection of Tudor illustrations:The Dissolution of the Monasteries; Catherine of Aragon; Henry VIII establishes the Church of England; Anne Boleyn is beheaded; Elizabeth I knights Sir Francis Drake.

Clockwise from top left: The Dissolution of the Monasteries; Catherine of Aragon; Henry VIII establishes the Church of England; Anne Boleyn is beheaded; Elizabeth I knights Sir Francis Drake.

Illustration of Anne of Cleves - Henry's arranged marriage to Anne of Cleves is short lived as he discovers she is not as pretty as her portrait makes out!