King Charles I on the scaffold immediately before his execution. Mezzotint by J. Scott after W. Fisk.

  • Fisk, William, 1796-1872.
Date:
[1838]
Reference:
2969772i
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Description

King Charles I (1600-1649) was found guilty of treason and beheaded outside the Banqueting House in Whitehall on 30 January 1649

The king is facing the viewer, the Banqueting House is shown on the left and part of Whitehall Palace is shown in the background

Publication/Creation

[London] : [Thomas Boys], [1838]

Physical description

1 print : mezzotint, with stipple and etching ; image 50.7 x 38.8 cm

Contributors

Lettering

The last moments of Charles the First. Painted by William Fisk. Engraved by James Scott.

Edition

[State with open lettering].

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2969772i

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