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| Keywords: edward vi edwardvi king of england kingofengland henry viii henryviii jane seymour janeseymour english royalty englishroyalty united kingdom unitedkingdom britain 16th century 16thcentury portrait tudors child people indoor Phillip Mould: This painting was commissioned by Ralph Sheldon (1537-1613), an educated and cultured tapestry manufacturer from Warwickshire. It formed part of a series of portraits of English monarchs, beginning with King Henry V and ending with Edward VI. Sheldon displayed these portraits in the Long Gallery of Weston Hall, which, with a length of 160 feet, was impressive for a country gentleman's house of the time. The artist of the series remains unknown, although his distinct hand is recognised by the title of ''The Sheldon Master''. Other examples from this series include a Portrait of King Richard III, formerly in the Berger Collection, Denver USA, and the Portrait of Cardinal Wolsey in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery. Phillip Mould: This painting was commissioned by Ralph Sheldon (1537-1613), an educated and cultured tapestry manufacturer from Warwickshire. It formed part of a series of portraits of English monarchs, beginning with King Henry V and ending with Edward VI. Sheldon displayed these portraits in the Long Gallery of Weston Hall, which, with a length of 160 feet, was impressive for a country gentleman's house of the time. The artist of the series remains unknown, although his distinct hand is recognised by the title of ''The Sheldon Master''. Other examples from this series include a Portrait of King Richard III, formerly in the Berger Collection, Denver USA, and the Portrait of Cardinal Wolsey in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery. | ||||
