Henry VI, King of England, 1421-1471 – Vintage Wall Art
![Henry VI, King of England, 1421-1471, [no date recorded on caption card] — antique engraving](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/8d/8d5588975502-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This antique engraving of Henry VI, King of England, 1421-1471 brings a moment of history to your wall. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Henry VI, King of England, 1421-1471
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Henry VI came to the English throne as an infant in 1422, and his reign was later overshadowed by the Wars of the Roses before he was deposed in 1461 and died in 1471. This engraving is the work of George Vertue, an English engraver and antiquary of the eighteenth century who made many portraits of past monarchs for historical publications. Henry is remembered today for founding Eton College and King's College, Cambridge, but his weak leadership helped open the conflict that divided the crown. The caption card records no date, so the print is best read as a later portrait made for a historical audience rather than a likeness drawn from life.
| Created / published | [no date recorded on caption card] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : engraving. |
| Notes | Engraving by G. Vertue. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: A/P/P I.; BI; Pub.; Shelf. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,075 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-157114 |
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