{"product_id":"antique-engraving-henry-prince-of-wales-george-vertue-18th-century","title":"Antique Engraving of Henry, Prince of Wales (1594–1612) – George Vertue After Isaac Oliver","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fine antique 18th-century engraving depicting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry Frederick, Prince of Wales (1594–1612)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the eldest son of King James VI of Scotland and James I of England.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngraved by the celebrated antiquarian artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Vertue (1684–1756)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this historical portrait was created after an original miniature by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIsaac Oliver (c. 1565–1617)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the greatest English portrait miniaturists of the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original miniature was recorded in the distinguished collection of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr Richard Mead (1673–1754)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the eminent physician, bibliophile and art collector.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry Frederick was a popular and promising heir to the English and Scottish thrones, whose early death at just 18 years of age in 1612 brought an abrupt end to his royal ambitions. 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