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Charles I, King of England
(1632)
- Credit Line
- National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Everard Studley Miller Bequest, 1959
- Gallery location
- Not on display
About this work
This engraving of King Charles I is based on a painting by Anthony van Dyck. Van Dyck was particularly popular among the aristocracy due to his tendency to paint his sitters in a flattering light. In his portrait of Charles I, certain details communicate the king’s status: the baton he holds denotes his senior military rank while the gold chain around his neck signifies his membership of the prestigious Order of the Garter. In the same year this work was produced, van Dyck was appointed ‘principalle Paynter in ordinary to their Majesties’ at the Stuart court.
Artwork Details
printed in ink l.c.: Pet. de Iode ſculpsit.
printed in ink l.r.: Math. Antonius excudit Antuerpiæ.
printed in ink l.l.-l.r.: SERENISSIMVS ET POTENTISSIMVS PRINCEPS / CAROLVS I. / DEI GRATIA / MAGNÆ BRITANNIÆ, FRANCIÆ ET HIBERNIÆ REX. / ILLVSTRISS.MO ET REVERENDISS.MO DOMINO D. CAROLO VANDEN BOSCH, EX BRVGENSI GANDAVENSIVM EPISCOPO, Comiti Evergemiensi, Dominii Sancti Bavonis Toparchæ, Regiæ Cathol. Majestati à Consiliis Status etc. Summo omnium Bonarum Artium et / Elegantiarum æstimatori et Fautori, Iconem hanc, Lub. Mar. Dedicabat Math. Antonius Civis Antverp.
Everard Studley Miller Bequest, 1959
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