Title

King Edward VI signing a charter, 1552, (1750). Artist: George Vertue

Caption

King Edward VI signing a charter, 1552, (1750). The charter gave Bridewell to the City of London for a workhouse. Edward VI is surrounded by the Lord Mayor, Sir George Barnes and Aldermen of the City of London. Bridewell was erected c1522 by Henry VIII, to the west of Fleet River near Whitefriars

Date

1750

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/London Metropolitan Archives

Reference

HRM19A94_394

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

49,9Mb (3,5Mb) / 16,1in x 12,1in / 4822 x 3617 (300dpi)

Keywords

city London people male man men politics body guy costume clothes beard cape royal dress formal location century formality signing charity bearded royalty crown concept B&W MONOCHROME politician mantle black & white black and white B W aristocracy aristocrat throne 16th century charter sixteenth century statesman Guildhall Library & Art Gallery alderman Bridewell Lord Mayor of London the body George Barnes King Edward VI King of England George engraving Anon;Anon;Anonymous George Vertue Edward VI Barnes Sir Geroge Barnes Vertue George