17th-Century English School, Portrait Miniature Of King Charles I

17th-Century English School, Portrait Miniature Of King Charles IThis exquisite mid 17th century portrait miniature depicts a gentleman, believed to be King Charles I, wearing a lace collar. Following his execution in 1649, numerous portraits were produced in varying styles. Oftentimes, these were based on earlier works but weve been unable to track down the source of this particular image. It appears to present him in his late 40s, which would match the style of his outfit popular in the 1640s. Charles was born in

Fairlie Harmar (1876-1945)

Adolf Meissner (1837-1902)

Gentle ripples reflect sunlight muted by clouds while the riverbank creates a shadow at the bend

It’s a typically idealised

contorting across the void

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She also has an array of elaborate jewellery and a large diamond brooch

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From the overt eroticism of the 16th century through to the gentle sentiment of the Victorians

But if you look back through the history books

Note the symbolic references - the glint of a ring

The portrait is housed within a painted wooden frame