King Charles I (1600-1649) and Queen Henrietta Maria (1609–1669)
manner of Sir Anthony Van Dyck (Antwerp 1599 - London 1641)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1600 - 1699
Materials
Oil on canvas (appears to have been enlarged by narrow brown border)
Measurements
550 x 790 mm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Ickworth, Suffolk
NT 851800
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, King Charles I (1600-1649) and Queen Henrietta Maria (1609–1669) in the manner of Sir Anthony Van Dyck (Antwerp 1599 - London 1641). Two bust-length figures, possibly on different canvases joined together. Both have fresh complexions, dark eyes and dark brown hair. Charles wearing a dark coat, garter ribbon and lace collar. Henrietta Maria wearing a lace dress with ribbon and pearl necklace. Dark background. Picture seems to have been enlarged by narrow brown border.
Provenance
Possibly Duke of Grafton (see Farrer 1908, no.7 at Euston); by descent to Rear Admiral Frederick William Fane Hervey, 4th Marquess of Bristol (1863-1951), on whose death valued for probate; accepted in lieu of tax by HM Treasury, and transferred to the National Trust in 1956
Credit line
Ickworth, The Bristol Collection (acquired through the National Land Fund and transferred to The National Trust in 1956)
Makers and roles
manner of Sir Anthony Van Dyck (Antwerp 1599 - London 1641), artist
References
Farrer 1908 Edmund Farrer, Portraits in Suffolk Houses (West), 1908