Paintings, Prints & Drawings — C.1660
Charles I after his Execution with his Head Stitched on
For some Royalists, believing Kings ruled by divine right, the execution of Charles I was sacrilege.
This painting shows the dead King with three grieving women, representing the three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland. Charles's neck wound is exposed, drawing attention to his violent death, reinforcing the idea of the Martyr King. The gesturing women resemble figures lamenting the dead Christ from European paintings of around this time, reinforcing the religious overtones of the image.
- Category:
- Paintings, Prints & Drawings
- Object ID:
- 46.78/537
- Object name:
- Charles I after his Execution with his Head Stitched on
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- Artist/Maker:
- British School, 17th century, British School
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- Production date:
- c.1660
- Material:
oil, canvas, wood, glass
- Measurements/duration:
- H 528 mm, W 763 mm, D 33 mm (framed), H 470 mm, W 700 mm (unframed), H 492 mm, W 727 mm, D 100 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
Presented by Sir Harold Lincoln Tangye
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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