Title Plate to John Hayward, Life and Reigne of King Edward the Sixth
1630
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1630
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Title Plate to John Hayward, Life and Reigne of King Edward the Sixth is a 1630 ink by Robert Vaughan, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a central figure in a fur-lined robe, framed by two standing women holding up a crown and orb. Above them is a coat of arms with lions and a shield. The words around the top read *"France and Ireland"* and *"the true portraiture of his majestie."* At the bottom, it says *"The Life, and Raigne of King Edward the Sixt"* with small text about the printer. The crown and orb are symbols of royal power. The detailed lines and shading show this was made using a method where the artist etched the design into metal. Look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints before photography.
