King Edward VI (1537-1553), Reigned 1547-53
Sitter associated with 45 portraits
The son of Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour, Edward succeeded his father in 1547 aged nine. Scholarly and firmly Protestant, he ruled during his minority with the help of a council, but was dominated by the policies of his two Protestant Protectors, first Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset and then John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland. The latter induced Edward to will the crown to Lady Jane Grey, in order to ensure the Protestant succession. Edward died of tuberculosis shortly before his sixteenth birthday.
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1697
NPG D24802
'PROGNOSTICATION FAITE A ROME A UN AMBASSADEUR DU ROY D'ANGLETEREE, HENRY VII'
after Unknown artist
line engraving, perhaps 18th century
NPG D24166
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 18th century
NPG D24804
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 18th century
NPG D10555
after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 18th century
NPG D21109
by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), after Edward Lutterell or Luttrell
line engraving, 1706
NPG D24809
by and published by John Faber Sr
mezzotint, circa 1714-1715
NPG D32890
by John Faber Sr
mezzotint, circa 1714-1715
NPG D21108
The Sovereigns of England, part 2
by John Carwitham, printed and published by Richard Caldwell, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1723-1741
NPG D34142
The Gold and Silver Coins of King Edward VI
after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably mid 18th century
NPG D24805
by George Vertue
line engraving, published 1732
NPG D10553
by George Vertue
line engraving, published 1732
NPG D10554
by John Faber Sr, by Richard Houston, published by Henry Parker, published by Elizabeth Bakewell
mezzotint, published 1759
NPG D21107
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly late 18th century
NPG D24806
by John Goldar, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, probably late 18th century
NPG D24810
after J. Kendall
mezzotint, published 1 November 1780
NPG D20189
by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by John Chamberlaine, after Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving printed in colours, published 1 May 1793
NPG D18950
by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by John Chamberlaine, after Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving printed in colours, published 1 May 1797
NPG D19757
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