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After Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641)
Charles I with M. de St. Antoine 18th century
Oil on canvas | 352.60 x 258.0 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external) | RCIN 404552
King's Gallery, Kensington Palace
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A good early copy of RCIN 405322
In Van Dyck's masterpiece, Charles I is portrayed on horseback on an unprecedented scale, as ruler, warrior and knight, in the long tradition of antique and Renaissance equestrian monuments. The prominent display of the crowned royal arms and the triumphal arch framing the armed King reinforce his image as ruler of Great Britain, while the King's refined features, loose hair and the sash of the Order of the Garter worn over his armour convey the impression of a chivalrous knight.Provenance
First recorded in the Old Council Chamber at St James's Palace in 1710 and 1720 (when Van Dyck's original was in the Great Gallery at Kensington); it probably remained here until the beginning of the 19th century, when it moved to Second Presence Chamber at Hampton Court, where it appears in Pyne's illustrated Royal Residences of 1819 (RCIN 922132).
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Oil on canvas
Measurements
352.60 x 258.0 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external)
