FDA-P.454-2013
Parts
Object number
FDA-P.454-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Henry VI
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
Painted after an earlier version in Royal Collection, which is dated 1504-20 [Reference: RCIN 403442].
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)
Half length, in black tunic, fur trimmed overcoat, black cap, wearing the linked SS Collar of the Lancastrian order. With painted corbels in upper corners
Dimensions
height (sight size): 550mm
width (sight size): 390mm
height: 810mm
width: 598mm
depth: 85mm
width (sight size): 390mm
height: 810mm
width: 598mm
depth: 85mm
Materials & techniques note
Oil on panel
Physical description
17th-century carved wood frame with ivy leaves and berries, possibly originally for a mirror
Style
British School 16th Century
Production
Date
c.1540
History and association
References
• Ian Tyers, 'The Tree-Ring Analysis of 10 Panel Paintings at Eton College', Dendrochronology Consultancy Ltd, Report 158, June 2009 (pp.9-10)
• Cole, B. ed., 'Eton Collections Review'1, April 2007 (Henrietta Ryan, 'Portraits of the Founder at Eton and King's', pp. 36-50)
• Cole, B. ed., 'Eton Collections Review'1, April 2007 (Henrietta Ryan, 'Portraits of the Founder at Eton and King's', pp. 36-50)
