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..
studio of Isaac Oliver
watercolour on vellum, (circa 1612)
NPG 3064
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, circa 1617-1620
On display in Room 4 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1112
by Gerrit van Honthorst
oil on canvas, 1628
NPG 4444
by Daniel Mytens
oil on canvas, 1631
On display in Room 5 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1246
possibly after Hubert Le Sueur
bronze bust, (circa 1635)
NPG 297
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
oil on canvas, (circa 1635-1636)
On display at Banqueting House, London
NPG 843
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
oil on canvas, (circa 1635-1637)
On display at Victoria and Albert Museum, London
NPG 2137
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
oil on canvas, (circa 1635-1637)
NPG 1906
by David Des Granges, after John Hoskins
watercolour on vellum, (circa 1645)
On display in Room 5 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1924
King Charles I; Sir Edward Walker
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, circa 1650
On display in Room 5 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1961
by Unknown artist
oil on copper with 17 mica overlays, second half of 17th century
On display in Room 5 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 6357
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, late 17th century or early 18th century
NPG 4836
by Sir Henry Halford, 1st Bt
pencil, 1813
NPG 2189a
'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
NPG Ax131392
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D25731
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D25733
King Charles I when Prince of Wales
by Francis Delaram
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D25735
King Charles I when Prince of Wales
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D25736
King Charles I when Prince of Wales
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D25740
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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