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Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth

Unknown

1588

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance

Dominant colour

Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth is a 1588 ink by Unknown, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1588 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This engraving shows four people standing side by side, dressed in fancy Renaissance clothes. The first two men wear armor and hold swords, while the two women stand in long gowns with crowns on their heads. Each person holds a shield with symbols on it, and the background is plain with a simple border. The names below each figure are written in Latin, which means this was likely made to honor them. The details in the armor and fabrics show the artist paid close attention to textures. Look up engraving to see how artists like this one created sharp, precise lines.