Charles by the grace of God Kinge of England Scotland France and Ireland defendor of the Faith etc. 1641

Etching | 15.4 x 10.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 601695

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

Charles by the grace of God Kinge of England Scotland France and Ireland defendor of the Faith etc 1641

Description

Etching of Charles I as king. Bust length with long hair, beard, lace collar, embroidered doublet, and George on a ribbon around neck. Within an oval border with English inscription below. Cut down. For another impression see RCIN 601697 and for a later state see RCIN 601698. Originally printed with a companion portrait of Henrietta Maria, see RCIN 601980.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)
(etcher)

Subject(s)

Search the collection View the person page Charles I, King of Great Britain (1600-49)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Etching

etching

Measurements

15.4 x 10.0 cm (sheet of paper)

13.2 x 9.5 cm (image)
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Category
Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
References

Other number(s)

O'D : O'Donoghue, F., 1908. Engraved British Portraits Preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum. Volume I-V, London – O'D (Charles I) 91