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The Children of King Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria

Print
18th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Cooper, Richard (II) (engraver)
Wilson, David (publisher)
Van Dyck, Anthony (Sir) (artist)
Place of origin
London (published)

Whole-length group portrait of Charles Prince of Wales, James Duke of York and Princesses Mary, Elizabeth and Anne, when children. The Prince of Wales is standing in the centre of the group, resting his right hand on the head of a large dog. The Duke of York is depicted, when an infant, with his sisters.


Object details

Categories
Prints
Portraits
Royalty
Children & Childhood
Scotland
Object type
Print
TitleThe Children of King Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Paper
Engraving
Brief description
Portrait of the children of King Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria. Engraving by Richard Cooper after Anthony Van Dyck, 18th century.
Physical description
Whole-length group portrait of Charles Prince of Wales, James Duke of York and Princesses Mary, Elizabeth and Anne, when children. The Prince of Wales is standing in the centre of the group, resting his right hand on the head of a large dog. The Duke of York is depicted, when an infant, with his sisters.
Dimensions
  • Height: 47.3cm
  • Width: 52.7cm
Dimensions taken from Marshall, Julian. A Catalogue of Engraved National Portraits in the National Art Library. London: HMSO, 1895.
Style
British School
Marks and inscriptions
'Antonius Vandyke Eques Pinxit. Ricardus Cooper delint. & sculpt, Londini Charles Prince of Wales, James Duke of York, Princess Mary, Princess Elizabeth, and Princess Anne, Children of King Charles the First, From the Original Painting of Sr. Anthony Vandyke, 7 feet 3 inches wide, by 5 feet 9 inches high, in the Possession of the Right Honble. the Earl of Portmore. Sold for the author, at Mr: David Wilson's Bookseller, near York Buildings, in the Strand London. / according to Act of Parliament.' (Lettered)
Subjects depicted
Princess
Prince
Dog
Infant
Children
Charles II (King of England, Scotland and Ireland)
James II (King of England, Scotland and Ireland)
Stuart, Mary (Princess Royal and Princess of Orange)
Henriette Anne (Duchess of 'Orléans)
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
25738

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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