Charles I, at 13 Years of Age

published 1613

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

This image features an engraved portrait of a young individual, likely a prince. The portrait focuses on the upper body, with the individual facing forward and slightly turned to the left. The facial features display a smooth complexion, round cheeks, and a calm expression. The individual has short, closely-cropped hair and wears elaborate, formal attire with a high collar and detailed embroidery. The frame around the portrait is ornate, with an architectural design including columns and a checkered floor pattern. An inscription within the frame reads: "THE HIGHE AND MIGHTY CHARLES PRINCE OF GREAT BRITANNY &c Aetatis suae 13."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 15.4 × 12.8 cm (6 1/16 × 5 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.55

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

Q65216638

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