File:Edward VI with flowers by William Scrots.jpg

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Portrait of King Edward VI of England (1537–1553)   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
Author
William Scrots  (fl. 1537–1554)  wikidata:Q724493
 
William Scrots
Alternative names
William Scroetes, Guillim Scroots, Willem Scroots, William Scrotes, William Scroth, Guillaume Scrots, Guillim Scrots,
Willem Scrots, William Streets, Guillim Stretes, Willem Stretes, William Stretes, William Strettes, Scroot, Scroet, Scroettes,
Gwillim, Guillam, Master of the Regent Maria, Master of the Stattholder Maria
Description Southern Netherlandish-English court painter
Date of birth/death 1553 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death England
Work period 1537-1554
Work location
Low Countries (1537-1545), London (1545-1551), City of Brussels
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creator QS:P170,Q724493
Title
Portrait of King Edward VI of England (1537–1553)
Object type painting
object_type QS:P31,Q3305213
Description
English: by his court painter William Scrots. The painting is believed to have been commisioned by the Stanhope family, who was related to Edward's uncle Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset. It has many allegorical elements, like the white and red roses symbolizing the Houses of York and Lancaster. http://mydailyartdisplay.wordpress.com/2011/08/19/king-edward-vi-by-william-scrots/
Date circa 1550
date QS:P571,+1550-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Medium painting
Inscriptions Text bottom
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