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King Edward IV

(1442-1483), Reigned 1461-70 and 1471-83

Sitter associated with 37 portraits
The first Yorkist King of England. Edward was the son of Richard, Duke of York and great grandson of Edward III. Following his father's death in 1460, Edward defeated Henry VI's Lancastrian supporters at a decisive battle in the ongoing Wars of the Roses and was crowned king in 1461. Edward's unpopular marriage in 1464 to a commoner, Elizabeth Woodville, alienated his staunchest supporter, the Earl of Warwick, who staged an invasion with Henry VI's queen, Margaret of Anjou, in 1470. Edward was forced to flee but returned in 1471, killing Warwick and finally establishing the House of York firmly on the throne. As king he renewed England's wars with France, and reorganised crown revenues.

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King Edward IV, by Unknown English artist - NPG 3542

King Edward IV

by Unknown English artist
oil on panel, circa 1540
On display in Room 1 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 3542

King Edward IV, after Unknown artist - NPG D23796

King Edward IV

after Unknown artist
line engraving, perhaps 17th century
NPG D23796

King Edward IV, possibly by William Faithorne - NPG D23798

King Edward IV

possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D23798

King Edward IV, after Unknown artist - NPG D23801

King Edward IV

after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D23801

King Edward IV, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D23788

King Edward IV

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 1618
NPG D23788

King Edward IV, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by  Compton Holland - NPG D21041

King Edward IV

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
line engraving, 1618
NPG D21041

King Edward IV, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after  Unknown artist - NPG D21040

King Edward IV

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1638 (1618)
NPG D21040

King Edward IV; fictitious portrait called King Edward V, probably by William Faithorne, published by  Sir Robert Peake - NPG D22808

King Edward IV; fictitious portrait called King Edward V

probably by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, circa 1640
NPG D22808

King Edward IV, published by Sir Robert Peake, probably after  William Faithorne - NPG D21044

King Edward IV

published by Sir Robert Peake, probably after William Faithorne
etching, early 1640s
NPG D21044

King Edward IV, probably by William Faithorne - NPG D21043

King Edward IV

probably by William Faithorne
line engraving, early 1640s
NPG D21043

King Edward IV, by Robert White - NPG D23785

King Edward IV

by Robert White
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D23785

King Edward IV, after Unknown artist - NPG D23791

King Edward IV

after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably 18th century
NPG D23791

King Edward IV, by Michael Vandergucht - NPG D23792

King Edward IV

by Michael Vandergucht
line engraving, early 18th century
NPG D23792

King Edward IV, by Simon François Ravenet - NPG D23794

King Edward IV

by Simon François Ravenet
line engraving, probably 18th century
NPG D23794

King Edward IV, after Unknown artist - NPG D23797

King Edward IV

after Unknown artist
line engraving, perhaps 18th century
NPG D23797

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