[Charles I] c.1649

Engraving | 24.1 x 14.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 601806

William Marshall (active 1617-49)

Description

Engraving of Charles I as king. Whole length with long hair, beard, and ermine robes, depicted kneeling with right hand extended holding a crown of thorns, beside an open volume. At the King’s right foot, a crown and a globe, above, a shining crown. With a view of London in the background and to the left of the figure of Charles I, an allegorical scene of a strong rock in a stormy sea. With English verses below. Frontispiece to Eikon Basilike (1649).
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection William Marshall (active 1617-49)
(engraver)

Subject(s)

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

Medium and techniques

Engraving

engraving

Measurements

24.1 x 14.3 cm (sheet of paper)

12.7 x 13.4 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) 205

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