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Charles I, King of England
(1632)
Medium
engraving
Measurements
39.6 × 34.1 cm (image) 47.7 × 34.5 cm (plate) 48.2 × 34.8 cm (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Everard Studley Miller Bequest, 1959
Gallery location
17th Century & Flemish Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International
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
Place/s of Execution
Antwerp, Flanders
Catalogue/s Raisonné
New Hollstein 390 ii/ii (van Dyck); Hollstein 60 (Jode II)
Edition
2nd of 2 states
Printing/Publishing
published by M. Antonius, Antwerp
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Antonius van Dÿck Eques, pinxit.
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.
Accession Number
X341-5
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
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Subjects (general)
Another Work Law, Civics and Protest Portraits
Subjects (specific)
armour (protective wear) batons (symbols or weapons) Charles I, King of England helmets (protective wear) kings (people) men (male humans) reproductive prints vandykes (beards)
Movements
Baroque