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Engraved oval portrait of Henry VI in a dark cap, surrounded by a zodiac wheel with astrological symbols and birth details printed below.

Henry VI of England in an astrological chart

An engraved oval portrait of a young man in a dark cap and embroidered collar sits at the center of a zodiac wheel of astrological signs and planetary symbols. Printed text beneath reads Henry VI King of England, born December 6, 1421, with a birth time, and star names such as Pleiades and Cor Scorpii appear around the rim.

Artist
Ebenezer Sibly
Date
[1790?]
Medium
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
3308 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1800.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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