King Charles I (1600-1649), Reigned 1625-49
Sitter associated with 330 portraits
The younger, surviving son of James I and Anne of Denmark, Charles became heir to the throne on the death of his brother Henry in 1612. Charles inherited his father's belief in the 'Divine Right of Kings' and became the greatest of all British royal art patrons and collectors. His dismissal of Parliament and personal rule, however, along with his imposition of taxes and attempts to impose religious uniformity led eventually to civil war. He was defeated and tried on the charge that he 'traitorously and maliciously levied war against the present Parliament and the people therein represented', and he was executed outside the Banqueting House, Whitehall, on 30 January 1649..
by Pieter de Jode I, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D26302
by William Marshall
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D26319
by George Glover
line engraving, early to mid 17th century
NPG D26359
King Charles I and Oliver Cromwell
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D26365
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D26366
The Martyrdom of King Charles I
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D26373
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D26384
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D26386
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D18224
by Unknown artist
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D18281
King Charles I when Prince of Wales
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D18308
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D18309
King Charles I when Prince of Wales
by Unknown artist
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D18310
by Wenceslaus Hollar, sold by Peter Stent
etching, mid 17th century
NPG D26310
by Wenceslaus Hollar, sold by Peter Stent
etching, mid 17th century
NPG D26311
by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, mid 17th century
NPG D26312
King Charles I and Sir Edward Walker
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
NPG D26326
King Charles I and Sir Edward Walker
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
NPG D26327
by William Marshall
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26330
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D26337
Banqueting House, London
Carisbrooke Castle, Newport, Isle of Wight
Hampton Court Palace, East Moseley, Surrey
Holdenby House & Gardens, Holdenby, Northamptonshire
King Charles I Society
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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