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 portrait of a young man in a fur-lined robe, surrounded by a wreath of leaves. Two figures stand on either side—one holding a baby, the other a shield with a wheel on it. Above them, a crown and lion sit on a coat of arms. The words around the top read *"The true portraiture of Edward the Sixth."* The tiny lines all over the image create the shading and details—this is how the artist built up the shapes. The bottom text names the book it came from and the printer in London. Next, check out engraving to see how artists like this made prints.
