Charles I

William Marshall

Associated Names
William Marshall

Artist, English, active 1617/1649

The image shows a male figure seated in a contemplative pose. He is leaning forward with his hand resting on a globe and the other holding a compass. The man has long, curly hair, a mustache, and a goatee. He is wearing a hat with a feather, a dark doublet with embroidery, puffed sleeves, and a white ruffled collar. He has a decorative collar or sash with a medallion hanging from his neck. He is seated on an ornate chair. Behind him, there are two angelic figures holding up a banner with the inscription "FIDEI DEFENSOR" surrounded by sun rays and drapery. Latin text is featured on banners around the scene. The room is richly decorated.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.2 × 9.1 cm (6 × 3 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.431

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

Q65368789

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