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King Edward VI

(1537-1553), Reigned 1547-53

Sitter 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.

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King Edward VI, after Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG 1132

King Edward VI

after Hans Holbein the Younger
oil on panel, circa 1542
NPG 1132

King Edward VI, attributed to William Scrots - NPG 1299

King Edward VI

attributed to William Scrots
oil on panel, anamorphosis, 1546
On display in Room 1 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1299

King Edward VI, by Workshop associated with 'Master John' - NPG 5511

King Edward VI

by Workshop associated with 'Master John'
oil on panel, circa 1547
On display in Room 1 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 5511

King Edward VI, possibly by William Faithorne - NPG D24808

King Edward VI

possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D24808

King Edward VI, by Domenicus Custos (De Coster), after  Unknown artist - NPG D20911

King Edward VI

by Domenicus Custos (De Coster), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1600
NPG D20911

King Edward VI, after Unknown artist - NPG D20910

King Edward VI

after Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D20910

King Edward VI, by Simon de Passe, sold by  John Sudbury, and sold by  George Humble - NPG D19609

King Edward VI

by Simon de Passe, sold by John Sudbury, and sold by George Humble
line engraving, published 1620
NPG D19609

King Edward VI, by Simon de Passe - NPG D19787

King Edward VI

by Simon de Passe
engraving, published 1620
NPG D19787

King Edward VI, published by Adam Islip, and published by  William Stansby, after  Unknown artist - NPG D32888

King Edward VI

published by Adam Islip, and published by William Stansby, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1630
NPG D32888

King Edward VI, after Unknown artist - NPG D32889

King Edward VI

after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D32889

King Edward VI, by Robert Vaughan, after  Unknown artist - NPG D20909

King Edward VI

by Robert Vaughan, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1630
NPG D20909

King Edward VI, probably by William Faithorne, published by  Sir Robert Peake - NPG D22811

King Edward VI

probably by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, circa 1640
NPG D22811

King Edward VI, by L. Petit, published by  Pierre Rocolet - NPG D18732

King Edward VI

by L. Petit, published by Pierre Rocolet
line engraving, 1646
NPG D18732

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