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After Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641)
Charles I with M. de St. Antoine 18th century
Oil on canvas | 352.60 x 258.0 cm (support, canvas/panel/str external) | RCIN 404552
King's Gallery, Kensington Palace
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A good early copy of RCIN 405322
In Van Dyck's masterpiece, Charles I is portrayed on horseback on an unprecedented scale, as ruler, warrior and knight, in the long tradition of antique and Renaissance equestrian monuments. The prominent display of the crowned royal arms and the triumphal arch framing the armed King reinforce his image as ruler of Great Britain, while the King's refined features, loose hair and the sash of the Order of the Garter worn over his armour convey the impression of a chivalrous knight.
The painting appears in Pyne's illustrated 'Royal Residences' of 1819, hanging in the Second Presence Chamber at Hampton Court Palace (RCIN 922132).Provenance
Apparently first recorded during the reign of Queen Anne
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Oil on canvas
Measurements
352.60 x 258.0 cm (support, canvas/panel/str external)
