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 Richard Gaywood
etching, late 17th century
NPG D26340
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D26341
The Statue of King Charles I at Charing Cross
by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Hubert Le Sueur
etching, mid 17th century
NPG D26343
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D26342
probably after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D26349
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26352
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26353
The Execution of King Charles I
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D26372
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D26385
Anne of Denmark; King Charles I when Prince of Wales; King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, after 1612
NPG D27683
Anne of Denmark; King Charles I when Prince of Wales; King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, after 1612
NPG D18186
Anne of Denmark; King Charles I when Prince of Wales; King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, after 1612
NPG D18185
Anne of Denmark; King Charles I when Prince of Wales; King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, after 1612
NPG D18187
sold by John Sudbury, sold by George Humble
line engraving, (1613)
NPG D18283
by Francis Delaram
line engraving, published 1616
NPG D10620
by Francis Delaram
line engraving, published 1616
NPG D10621
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, (1618)
NPG D9248
after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, (1618)
NPG D18282
King Charles I; Infanta María, Queen of Hungary
by Unknown artist
line engraving, 1622
NPG D10622
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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