394 - P. BASAN (*1723) after HOLBEIN (*1497), King Edward VI (1537–1553), around 1770, Copper engraving

P. BASAN (*1723) after HOLBEIN (*1497), King Edward VI (1537–1553), around 1770, Copper engraving Pierre Francois Basan (1723 Paris - 1797 ibid.) after Hans Holbein jun. (1497 Augsburg - 1543 London): Portrait of King Edward VI, England Tudor (1537 Hampton Court Palace - 1553 Greenwich), c. 1770, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Laid paper Inscription: Lower middle signed in the printing plate: "Holbein pinx. Basan sculp.". Date: c. 1770 Description: Portrait medallion of King Edward VI of England. Person: King Edward VI., England Tudor (1537 Hampton Court Palace - 1553 Greenwich) Edward was the first English king to receive a Protestant education. His reign was marked by religious reforms that for the first time set the Anglican Church on a course that was close to the Protestant confession in terms of content. His father, Henry VIII, had detached the English Church from Rome, but had largely maintained Catholic church doctrine. Under Edward, services in English became obligatory, the Holy Mass was banned, celibacy for priests was abolished and the Book of Common Prayer was introduced, which is still used today in a modified form. The architect of the reforms was Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury. Edward's reign was at the same time plagued by economic problems and rebellions (1549); a costly war with Scotland also ended in military retreat. After Edward became deathly ill in February 1553, he and his council tried to prevent England's return to Catholicism by changing the succession to the throne. His half-sisters Mary and Elizabeth were excluded from the succession and his cousin Jane Grey was named as heir instead. However, Jane was deposed after only nine days and the throne was ascended by Mary, who reversed Edward's Protestant reforms. It was not until the reign of Elizabeth that these reforms became the basis for religious regulation again. Keywords: King, England, 18th century, Baroque, Portraits, France, Size: Laid paper: 21,0 cm x 16,5 cm (8,3 x 6,5 in), Plate: 14,8 cm x 10,8 cm (5,8 x 4,3 in) Condition: Good condition. Minimally creased, otherwise perfect.