FDA-P.40-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-P.40-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
The Founder, King Henry VI
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Half-length painted portrait of man with four coats of arms
Comments
Known as the 'Founder's portrait'.
A reference in the Eton College Audit Book, 1606-7 to one of the early portraits of Henry VI (referenced in Maxwell Lyte's 'Hist of Eton College', 1911, p. 185) reads ‘For an ell of greene taffitie to drawe before the founder’s picture in the librarie, 12s. 6d.’
A reference in the Eton College Audit Book, 1606-7 to one of the early portraits of Henry VI (referenced in Maxwell Lyte's 'Hist of Eton College', 1911, p. 185) reads ‘For an ell of greene taffitie to drawe before the founder’s picture in the librarie, 12s. 6d.’
Description
Content (person)
Content (note)
In black tunic, fur-trimmed coat, black cap, wearing linked SS collar of the Lancastrian order, with coats-of-arms of Eton and King's Colleges
Dimensions
height (sight size): 745mm
width (sight size): 530mm
height (frame): 918mm
width (frame): 701mm
depth (frame): 94mm
width (sight size): 530mm
height (frame): 918mm
width (frame): 701mm
depth (frame): 94mm
Inscription
With inscription, 'Henricus Sextus Fundator'
Materials & techniques note
Oil on panel
Physical description
19th-century carved gilded frame surmounted by crown
Style
British School 16th Century
Production
Date
c.1590-1620
History and association
Associated object
FDA-P.240-2010 (copy after original)
Object history note
Exhibited: 'Art Treasures Exhibition', Manchester, 1857, catalogue number 875; Portrait Exhibition, South Kensington Museum, London, 1886; 'Henry VI', Verey Gallery, Eton College, 20 November 2021 to 8 May 2022
References
• Ian Tyers, 'The Tree-Ring Analysis of 10 Panel Paintings at Eton College', Dendrochronology Consultancy Ltd, Report 158, June 2009 (p.16)
• Cole, B. ed., 'Eton Collections Review'1, April 2007 (pp. 36-50)
• Cole, B. ed., 'Eton Collections Review'1, April 2007 (pp. 36-50)
