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Charles I and Son

Description

Oil on canvas portrait painting of "Charles I and Son", ca. 1860-1900, by an unknown artist (after van Dyck). This portrait features King Charles I (1600-1649), monarch over England, Ireland, and Scotland, as well as one of his sons. He ruled as King from 1625-1645, until he was ousted from the throne during the English Civil War. Charles refused to accept the demand to make England a Constitutional Monarchy and was eventually tried for treason and executed in 1649. A son, depicted at his side, is likely Charles II (1630-1685), who succeeded his father as the King of England after the monarchy was restored in 1660.

Creator

Date

circa 1860-1900

Materials

Oil on canvas

Object ID

1998.42.12

Accession Number

1998.42

Resource ID

250

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Jack S. Griswold and Mr. Benjamin H. Griswold IV

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.