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Edward VI

Thomas Cecil

1630

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Portrait

Dominant colour

Edward VI is a 1630 ink by Thomas Cecil, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Thomas Cecil
When & what style?: 1630 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a young man wearing a crown and fancy robes. He holds a scepter in one hand and a small cross in the other. The background is plain, and his face looks serious but calm. The Latin text below reads *"Ve tibi Terra, cuius Rex Puer es"*—which roughly means *"Behold you, boy who is king of the land."* This suggests he’s meant to represent a ruler. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists carved these detailed images.