18th C. Portrait of Edward Stanley From Henry VIII's Court After Holbein Drawing, 1793

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This is an 18th century engraved portrait of "Edward Stanley" created by Francesco Bartolozzi (1728–1815), after a drawing by Hans … more This is an 18th century engraved portrait of "Edward Stanley" created by Francesco Bartolozzi (1728–1815), after a drawing by Hans Holbein the Younger (1497- 1543) in the 16th century. Holbein was the official artist in the court of King Henry VIII. Bartolozzi used both etching and stipple engraving techniques to create the work which was published by John Chamberlaine in London in 1793 in "The Book of Imitations of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein in the Collection of His Majesty".

This historically important portrait is presented in an antiqued gold-colored and black wood frame with a tan color outer mat and a dark brown inner mat. The frame measures 23" high by 18.88" wide by 1.75" deep. The engraving is in very good condition. There is another Bartolozzi/Holbein portrait of Edward Stanley, another nobleman in King Henry VIII's court listed on Chairish. It is framed and matted identically to this piece and the pair would make an attractive and interesting display. A discount is available for purchase of the pair.

Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby (1509-1572) was a prominent nobleman in King Henry VIII's royal court. When Edward was 13 years old Henry VIII took responsibility for raising him with the help of Cardinal Wolsey. Edward was involved in the petition of Pope Clement VII to allow the divorce of King Henry from his 1st wife, Katherine of Aragon, which would set the stage for Henry's marriage to Anne Boleyn. Edward was involved in several diplomatic missions with King Henry and military campaigns in Scotland with King Edward VI, Henry's son, who made him a Knight of the Garter. He served on the Privy Council of Queen Mary and subsequently Queen Elizabeth I. less