Premium Framed Print : King Henry VIII with three children and jester
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King Henry VIII with three children and jester
King Henry VIII with his three children, Edward (VI), Mary (I) and Elizabeth (I), with the court jester Will Sommers lurking in the background. Date: 1491 - 1547
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Media ID 4314837
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1516 1558 Back Ground Brother Jester Sister Sommers Tudor Viii Elizabeth
14"x18" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x12" Print. Complete with 2" White Mat and 1.25" thick MDF frame. Printed on 260 gsm premium paper. Glazed with shatter proof UV coated acrylic glass. Backing is paper covered backing with rubber bumpers. Supplied ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth/wire hanger. Care Instructions: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Securely packaged in a clear plastic bag and envelope in a reinforced cardboard shipper
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 30.4cm x 20.3cm (12" x 8")
Estimated Product Size is 45.8cm x 35.6cm (18" x 14")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative image captures a moment in time during the reign of King Henry VIII (1491-1547) as he is surrounded by the delight and innocence of his three children: Edward VI (1537-1553), Mary I (1516-1558), and Elizabeth I (1533-1603). The scene is set in the opulent grandeur of the Tudor court, with the king seated on a raised throne, dressed in rich robes and a jeweled crown. His children, clad in elegant attire, sit on either side of him, their faces filled with curiosity and mischief. In the background, the court jester, Will Sommers, lurks with a sly grin, his colorful costume adding a touch of whimsy and lightness to the otherwise formal scene. The year is believed to be around 1540, a time when King Henry VIII was at the height of his power and his family was still intact before the tragic events that would unfold in the following decades. Edward, the eldest son and heir, sits on Henry's right, while Mary, the elder sister, and Elizabeth, the younger sister, sit on his left. Edward would eventually succeed his father, but both Mary and Elizabeth would go on to rule England in their own right, marking the end of the Tudor dynasty. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the complexities and contradictions of the Tudor court, where royalty and merriment coexisted, and where the future of the monarchy hung in the balance. The presence of Will Sommers, the jester, adds a layer of intrigue and mystery, hinting at the hidden stories and secrets that lie beneath the surface of this historical image.
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