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Vintage print of the painting 'Edward VI as a Child', originally created by Hans Holbein in 1538. The print is set in a beautiful wooden frame with subtle golden sheen.
Measurements:
Dimensions with frame: 15" x 12" (38 x 30.5 cm).
Frame's depth: 0.8" (2 cm).
Hans Holbein's portraits are known for their subjects' powerful physical presence. This portrait is of Henry VIII's only legitimate son and male heir. Edward was born in 1537 to Henry's third wife, Jane Seymour. It is believed that this portrait was presented to the King on the New Year's eve of 1539. The form of the portrait and the long Latin verse provided by the poet Richard Morison flatter the royal father and emphasize the succession. Holbein depicted the baby prince with one hand holding a scepter and the other in a gesture of blessing. Such frontal pose before a parapet was reserved for portraits of royalty and images of holy figures.