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Prince Edward (1537–1553) was the son King Henry VIII had longed for, and his birth in 1537 was greeted with great rejoicing. The little boy’s mother, Jane Seymour, was Henry VIII’s third wife. She died soon after Edward’s birth and the prince was given a separate household from the age of two. This portrait was painted when he was only five years old and depicts him as a small but commanding figure. Edward is shown as a miniature version of his father, in the same full frontal, assertive and challenging pose in which King Henry was usually painted. It suggests that despite his young age he will be a worthy successor, reassuring viewers that the future of the Tudor dynasty is secure. Edward is wearing a red doublet with gold thread and a black feathered cap.
Compton Verney
Compton Verney
Title
Edward, Prince of Wales (1537–1553), Later Edward VI
Date
c.1542
Medium
oil on panel
Measurements
H 53 x W 41.5 cm
Accession number
CVCSC : 0004.B
Acquisition method
purchased, 1988
Work type
Painting