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Charles I: P.4169-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Charles I
The Headless Horseman

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lombart, Pierre
Painter: Dyck, Anthony van (After)

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Notes

History note: Craddock & Barnard sold to John Charrington [Lugt 572], October 1930.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Note

The sixth known state of the plate. In previous states the portrrait had been altered from Oliver Cromwell, to Louis XIV, to Cromwell again and then to Charles I. There are numerous changes to the costume from the preceding state and the page-boy has been given a moustache. The border has been strengthened and the coat of arms and lettering changed.

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Paper Height 55.2 cm Width 35.5 cm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.4169-R
Primary reference Number: 168229
Lugt: 572
Layard: VI
Old object number: P.11482-R

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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