Charles I

published 1660

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image shows an engraving of a man in a three-quarter view, captured from the waist up. The man has a full beard and mustache, with long, wavy hair that flows past his shoulders. He has a solemn expression on his face and is wearing dark robes with a large, white collar. He holds a piece of cloth or handkerchief in his right hand. To the left of the man, there is a smaller inset scene depicting a raised platform with a person standing on it, accompanied by soldiers and onlookers. Above this scene, the words "O horrible Murder" are inscribed. In the background is a simple setting. Below the main figure, there is a poetic caption in a stylized script.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20.1 × 13.5 cm (7 15/16 × 5 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.881


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65217812

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