Charles Prince of Wales (Charles I)

published 1616

Francis Delaram

Associated Names
Francis Delaram

Artist, English, 1590 - 1627

The image shows an engraving of a person from the waist up. The individual has well-defined facial features, including a narrow face, arched eyebrows, and a gaze directed forward. The person's short hair is styled back, and they wear a garment with intricate patterns and fur trim. A lace ruff encircles their neck, and they wear a medallion or pendant. The engraving is enclosed in a circular frame with decorative details and text identifying the person as a high-ranking noble. Small images of books or plaques with text flank the frame. The background features a detailed design, and the outer section includes verses of text.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.4 × 12.2 cm (7 5/8 × 4 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.280

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Reverend J. Burleigh James [active 19th century], Knowbury Park, (L.1425). 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, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65072246

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