Portrait of Edward, Prince of Wales [Ask Us A Question] Title: Portrait of Edward, Prince of Wales c. 1539 Artist: Hans Holbein (the Younger) (1497 - 1543) Oil on oak, 57 x 44 cm, National Gallery of Art, Washington Description: Edward VI (1537-1553), king of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553, was King Henry VIII's only legitimate son; his mother, Henry's third wife, Jane Seymour, died 12 days after his birth. Although Edward has traditionally been viewed as a frail child who was never in good health, some recent authorities have maintained that until several years before his death he was a robust, athletically inclined youth. His tutors found him to be intellectually gifted, a precocious student of Greek, Latin, French, and theology. On Jan. 28, 1547, Henry VIII died and Edward succeeded to the throne. He died in 1553 at the age of 15. Edward stands behind a parapet and against a monochrome background of bright blue that has turned greeny-brown over the centuries. He raises his right hand in a quasi-majestic wave to the viewer, while in his left hand he holds a priceless gold rattle that is reminiscent of a royal sceptre. The rich, lustrous red gown with gold brocaded sleeves also indicates the princely status of the child. The baby prince looks considerably more mature than his two years would warrant and, as in the previous portrait, his pose echoes the regal authority of his father. The gesture of the hands, found in Renaissance depictions of the infant Christ blessing onlookers, has another resonance. Holbein may have intended to legitimize the English Crown's new religious role by endowing it with the forms religious art could no longer pursue in Protestant England. Painted on oak panel, the apparently conventional design is enlivened by the shadow behind and to the left, and the rich red, brown and gold colour combination gives a mellow impression of prescient childhood. The skill in the foreshortening of the right hand's extended fingers distracts somewhat from the flat facial features - a characteristic of Holbein's royal portraiture. Media: Genuine 100% Hand Painted Oil Paintings On Canvas. Quality: Museum Quality, Brilliant Oil Painting Creation! This painting is availble in any other size. We just list standard size below. Our Guarantee: Highest Quality & Lowest Price! Note: We do not stretch or frame .... that is best done at your local discount frame store. It will be delivered in a roll tube to protect the quality. Price -Was: $72.6439.95 USD Shipping Cost: $29.99 for 1st item, $14.99 for 2nd item. So the more you order, the more you save on Shipping & Handling cost! Ships within 2 weeks Portrait of Edward, Prince of Wales - Size (Original size - 57 x 44 cm) - 69.95USD Portrait of Edward, Prince of Wales - Size (12x16 in. - 30x40 cm) - 39.95USD Portrait of Edward, Prince of Wales - Size (16x20 in. - 40x50 cm) - 49.95USD Portrait of Edward, Prince of Wales - Size (20x24 in. - 50x60 cm) - 79.95USD The More You Order, The Less You Pay!

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