Edward IV (1442-1483) seventeenth century

Oil on panel | 57.9 x 43.5 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external) | RCIN 403045

British School, 17th century

Description

This is a copy deriving from RCIN 403435 which was probably created in the late sixteenth century. The Yorkist king is shown in head and shoulders view wearing a black cap decorated with a ruby and pearl hat badge, and a rich gown of cloth of gold woven with a pomegranate pattern over a black doublet.

Provenance

Probably acquired by Queen Caroline from Lord Cornwallis; recorded in the Private Closet at Kensington Palace in 1818 (no 640)
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection British School, 17th century
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Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Caroline of Great Britain (1683-1737)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Edward IV, King of England (1442-83)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Oil on panel

oil paint, wood panel

Measurements

57.9 x 43.5 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external)

71.5 x 57.8 x 5.5 cm (frame, external)
Groupings
Category
Paintings
Object type(s)
visual works
paintings
References

Other number(s)

OM : Millar, O., 1963. The Tudor, Stuart and Early Georgian Pictures in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen, London AND 1969. Later Georgian Pictures in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen, London – OM 11

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