FDA-E.1589-2014
Parts
Object number
FDA-E.1589-2014
Object type
Identification
Title
King Charles I
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (person)
Charles, 1600 - 1649 (Sitter)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 535mm
width (actual size): 377mm
width (actual size): 377mm
Inscription
Lettered 'Charles I King of Great Britain &c. From the Painting of Sir Anthony Vandyck, 3 feet 9 inches high; by 2 feet 3 inches wide, in the Collection of Robert Strange.', and the same passage in french, followed by 'This Picture formerly in the Collection of King Charles 1st, was amongst other portraits of the Royal family, carried abroad by James II. It was given as a present by that Monarch to Cardinal Philip Thomas Howard. the Cardinal dying at Rome, it came afterwards into the possession of James Edgar Esq. Secretary to the Grandson of Charles, in whose custody it remained many years. Upon the death of Mr. Edgar, which happened during Mr. Strange's stay at Rome, he purchas'd it of the executors.'
Inscribed in pencil on reverse 'Portfolio 1 Portraits BC 286'
Inscribed in pencil on reverse 'Portfolio 1 Portraits BC 286'
Physical description
Cut to size
Production
Person
Date
1770
