King Edward VI
(1537-1553), Reigned 1547-53Sitter associated with 48 portraits
The only 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.
after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on panel, circa 1542
NPG 1132
by Unknown artist, after William Scrots
oil on panel, circa 1546
NPG 442
by Unknown artist
oil on panel, circa 1575
NPG 4165
'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
NPG Ax131392
by Unknown artist
woodcut, mid 16th century
NPG D23050
possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D24808
after Unknown artist
woodcut, possibly 17th century
NPG D24840
by Domenicus Custos (De Coster), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1600
NPG D20911
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D20910
by Simon de Passe, sold by John Sudbury, and sold by George Humble
line engraving, published 1620
NPG D19609
by Simon de Passe
engraving, published 1620
NPG D19787
published by Adam Islip, and published by William Stansby, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1630
NPG D32888
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D32889
by Robert Vaughan, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1630
NPG D20909
probably by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, circa 1640
NPG D22811
by L. Petit, published by Pierre Rocolet
line engraving, 1646
NPG D18732
King Henry VII; King Henry VIII; King Edward VI
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1677
NPG D34139
by Robert White
line engraving, 1681
NPG D24811
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 (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, 1732
NPG D24801
by George Vertue
line engraving, published 1732
NPG D10553
by George Vertue
line engraving, published 1732
NPG D10554
by George Vertue, after Unknown artist
engraving, engraved 1736
NPG D19060
by George Vertue
line engraving, 1745
NPG D24803
by Richard Houston, published by Elizabeth Bakewell, published by Henry Parker
mezzotint, published 1759
NPG D18897
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
by Anker Smith
line engraving, published 1804
NPG D24812
by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, February 1816 (1547)
NPG D17492
by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 9 June 1816
NPG D17184
'Statues in St Stephen's Hall and the Central Hall', New Palace of Westminster
published by Illustrated London News
wood engraving, published 4 February 1854
NPG D47366
'Statues in the New Palace at Westminster'
published by Illustrated London News
wood engraving, published 10 February 1855
NPG D47365
published by John Player & Sons, after William Scrots
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48135
Related People
- Arthur, Prince of Wales (uncle)
- Elizabeth of York (grandmother)
- King Henry VII (grandfather)
- King Henry VIII (father)
- Jane Seymour (mother)
- Margaret Tudor (aunt)
- Mary Tudor (aunt)
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