King Charles I (1600-1649) and his son Charles, Prince of Wales, later King Charles II (1630-1685)
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck (Antwerp 1599 - London 1641)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1632 (after)
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
1720 x 1425 mm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Blickling Hall, Norfolk
NT 355514
Caption
This is a contemporary copy of Van Dyck’s ‘Great Piece’ of 1632, without the figures of the Queen and Princess Mary. However, neither the handling nor the colouring suggest that this is a work painted in Van Dyck’s own studio. The flesh, in particular, is painted with a blander finish, that is suggestive of an artist trained in the tradition of Mytens or Jonson.
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, King Charles I (1600-1649) and his son Charles, Prince of Wales, later King Charles II (1630-1685), after Sir Anthony Van Dyck (Antwerp 1599 - London 1641). Two full-length portraits, the king seated on a red velvet chair, with Charles at his right knee. King is wearing a black and silver slashed tunic, embellished with lace points, lace collar and cuffs, and lace shoe-roses on white shoes. Dark knee breeches, white hose and white garter. Dark cloak with garter insignia over left arm lined in mauve. Right hand rests on table, holding a paper. Crown, sceptre and orb on table with red velvet cover. Prince is wearing a blue gown, lace Van Dyke collar and cuffs, and wearing white lace cap. Castle is seen in background at left, and a massive column at right. A contemporary copy of Van Dyck's 'Great Piece' of 1632, without the figures of Queen Mary and Princess Mary. Inscribed, lower left: 'Carolus Magna Britannia ye Rex cum Filie Principe Carle 1632'.
Provenance
Bequeathed with the hall and contents by Philip,11th Marquess of Lothian (1882-1940)
Credit line
Blickling Hall, The Lothian Collection (National Trust)
Makers and roles
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck (Antwerp 1599 - London 1641), artist