King Charles I. Engraving by R. Sheppard, 1732, after A. van Dyck.

  • Van Dyck, Anthony, 1599-1641.
Date:
[1732]
Reference:
2033422i
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Description

Half length in oval with fictive surround including (above) a crown carried by cherubim, (below) achievement of arms, and (forming front of pedestal) two ships at sea (the nearer ship bearing the Union flag)

Publication/Creation

[London] : [printed for James Mechell], [1732]

Physical description

1 print : engraving ; image approximately 38.2 x 23 cm

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Lettering

Charles the first, king of England, Scotland, France and Ireland &c. Non eripienda. Ant. Van Dike equit. pinx. R. Sheppard sculp. Place before this reign The crown bears the legend "Non eripienda" (not to be snatched away). The arms below bear mottoes "Honi soit qui mal y pense" and "Dieu et mon droit"

References note

Freeman O'Donoghue, Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, London 1910, p. 388, no. 104

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2033422i

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