King Edward II

Sitterback to top

• King Edward II (1284-1327), Reigned 1307-27. Sitter associated with 26 portraits.

Artistsback to top

• Domenico Brucciani (1815-1880). Artist associated with 23 portraits.
• Elkington & Co. Artist associated with 22 portraits.
• Unknown artist. Artist associated with 6232 portraits.

This portraitback to top

This electrotype is a copy from the alabaster tomb effigy in Gloucester Cathedral. The effigy is not a genuine likeness of Edward but rather an image of a ruler. The process of electrotyping captures all the details on the surface of the original sculpture. As a result this electrotype also features the graffiti that has been scratched onto the original alabaster effigy in Gloucester Cathedral.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 194
• Strong, Roy, Tudor and Jacobean Portraits, 1969, p. 82

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Early English Kings: Medieval Monuments Remade (3 April 2012 - 31 March 2013)

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Effigies
• On display at the Gallery