King Edward VI (1537–1553)

after Guillaume Scrots (fl.1537-1553)
National Trust Inventory Number 254694

Category	Paintings
Date	1800 - 1899
Materials	Oil on canvas
Measurements	620 x 450 mm
Place of origin

Collection	Lytes Cary Manor, Somerset (Accredited Museum)
Not on show

Summary description

Oil painting on canvas, King Edward VI (1537 - 1553) after Guillaume Scrots (fl.1537-1553). A half-length version of a full-length portrait by an unknown artist in National Portrait Gallery after William Scrots of which there is also a version in Royal Collection. This portrait differs in that it has a plain background.

Provenance

Bequeathed to the National Trust, along with the house, furniture and other contents collected by Sir Walter Jenner, 2nd Bt (1860 - 1948), in 1949.

Makers and roles

after Guillaume Scrots (fl.1537-1553) , artist

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