Edward VI as a Child, This is a portrait of Edward VI, Henry VIII's only legitimate heir, when he was a young child, probably only two years old. Holbein rose through the ranks as a British court painter after leaving Reformation-era Germany and became the principal painter for Henry VIII. This depiction emphasizes the mythology of Manifest Destiny, by rendering the young prince in the tradition of religious portraiture., 1538

 Item — Box: 280
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s39-i0252

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Edward VI as a Child, This is a portrait of Edward VI, Henry VIII's only legitimate heir, when he was a young child, probably only two years old. Holbein rose through the ranks as a British court painter after leaving Reformation-era Germany and became the principal painter for Henry VIII. This depiction emphasizes the mythology of Manifest Destiny, by rendering the young prince in the tradition of religious portraiture.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.GERM.0245; Public Notes:

Dates

  • Creation: 1538

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Henry VIII; Royal Subjects; Tudor; Edward VI; School: German; Style period: Northern Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: magazine clipping ; Image height (in.): 9; Image width (in.): 7.3in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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