CAROLVS D.G. MAGNAE, BRITANNIAE, FRANCIAE, SCOTIAE ET HYBERNIAE, REX. c.1625-50

Engraving | 35.4 x 28.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 601849

CAROLVS D. G. MAGNAE, BRITANNIAE, FRANCIAE, SCOTIAE ET HYBERNIAE, REX c.1625-50

Description

Engraving of Charles I as king. Whole length equestrian figure with short hair, closed ruff, embroidered doublet, order on a ribbon around neck, and sash over right shoulder. With left hand holding the reins and right holding a sceptre. With a view of London and Westminster in the background. With Latin inscription below. Second state, after alteration of sitter. A re-engraved, previously depicting James I, see RCIN 601398.
People involved

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

35.4 x 28.0 cm (sheet of paper)

33.7 x 24.5 cm (platemark)

28.5 x 24.5 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
Greater London [England]
London [Greater London]
City of London [London]
Old London Bridge [London]
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) 170