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Sitter associated with 26 portraits. The son of Edward I and Eleanor of Castile, Edward II was an unpopular king who faced frequent unrest among the nobility. He was King of England from 1307 until deposed in January 1327 and later murdered at Berkeley Castle.
In the Victorian era, the painting Edward II and Piers Gaveston by Marcus Stone strongly hinted at a homosexual relationship between the pair, while avoiding making this aspect explicit. It was initially shown at the Royal Academy in 1872 but was marginalised in later decades as the issue of homosexuality became more sensitive. [404]
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The diptych was painted for King Richard II of England, who is depicted kneeling before the Virgin and Child in what is known as a donor portrait. He is presented to them by (left to right) the English saints King Edmund the Martyr, King Edward the Confessor and patron saint, John the Baptist. [1]
Apr 21, 2024 · Edward II, king of England from 1307 to 1327. Although he was a man of limited capability, he waged a long, hopeless campaign to assert his authority over powerful barons. He was also notable for leading the English to defeat at the Battle of Bannockburn, which virtually secured Scottish independence from England.
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Jan 9, 2020 · Illustration. by Unknown Artist. published on 09 January 2020. Download Full Size Image. A 19th century CE portrait based on a medieval engraving of Edward II of England (r. 1307-1327 CE).
Cultural depictions of Edward II of England. Fictional portrait of King Edward II of England. The scene on the lower part shows the king being murdered. Ca. 1700 AD. Edward II of England has been portrayed in popular culture a number of times.
Oct 20, 2013 · Per National Portrait Gallery, London: King Edward I, unknown artist, 1597-1618, oil on panel, NPG 4980(6). "This painting, inscribed with the name 'Edvardvus', was acquired as a portrait of Edward II . However the facial characteristics and costume conform to the facial type used for Henry III." King Edward II, by unknown artist. See source ...
