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File:Edward VI by Holbein.jpg

Summary

Artist
Title Portrait of Prince Edward, later King Edward VI of England
Description
English: Holbein's portrait of Prince Edward is very probably the one given to Henry VIII as a New Year's Gift on 1 January 1539, recorded as being "By Hanse Holbyne a table of the pictour of the pnce [Prince's] grace". In return, Holbein received a silver-gilt covered cup made by Cornelis Heyss. It has been objected that this might not be the same picture, because the prince looks older than his fifteen months; but most commentators think this unlikely.

The following text is inscribed across the bottom:

PARVVLE PATRISSA, PATRIÆ VIRTVTIS ET HÆRES

ESTO, NIHIL MAIVS MAXIMVS ORBIS HABET.
GNATVM VIX POSSVNT COELVM ET NATVRA DEDISSE,
HVIVS QVEM PATRIS, VICTVS HONORET HONOS.
ÆQVATO TANTVM, TANTI TV FACTA PARENTIS,
VOTA HOMINVM, VIX QVO PROGREDIANTVR, HABENT
VINCITO, VICISTI. QVOT REGES PRISCVS ADORAT
ORBIS, NEC TE QVI VINCERE POSSIT, ERIT.
Ricard Morysini Car.

English: Little one, emulate thy father and be the heir of his virtue; the world contains nothing greater. Heaven and earth could scarcely produce a son whose glory would surpass that of such a father. Do thou but equal the deeds of thy parent and men can ask no more. Shouldst thou surpass him, thou hast outstript all, nor shall any surpass thee in ages to come. By Sir Richard Morison.

Deutsch: Edward Tudor, von 1547 bis zu seinem Tod 1553 als Edward VI. König von England und Irland, als Kleinkind; die rechte Hand zum Segensgruß erhoben, in der linken eine goldene Rassel, die einem Zepter gleicht.
Date circa 1538
Medium oil and tempera on oak
Dimensions 56.8 × 44 cm (22.4 × 17.3 in)
Andrew W. Mellon Collection
References
  • Stephanie Buck, Hans Holbein, Cologne: Könemann, 1999, ISBN 3829025831, p. 120.
  • John Rowlands, Holbein: The Paintings of Hans Holbein the Younger. Complete Edition. Boston, David R. Godine, 1985. ISBN 0879235780, p. 116.
Source/Photographer Stephanie Buck, Hans Holbein, Cologne: Könemann, 1999, ISBN 3829025831, p. 121.
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