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Portrait of Charles I of England
Portrait of Charles I of England is an oil painting by Daniël Mijtens. It dates from 1629 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Subject & Meaning
As a royal portrait, the piece functions primarily as a representation of the sitter's status and identity as the ruler of England.
The work depicts Charles I of England, identified as the main subject and a king, presented in a formal portrait format. Created by Daniël Mijtens in 1629, the painting utilizes oil on canvas to capture the monarch's likeness. As a royal portrait, the piece functions primarily as a representation of the sitter's status and identity as the ruler of England.
The composition focuses on the king as a man and a sovereign, establishing his visual presence through the medium of portraiture. The artwork serves to document the physical appearance and regal position of Charles I during the early seventeenth century.
Technique & Style
The Portrait of Charles I of England, painted by Daniël Mijtens in 1629, is an oil‑on‑canvas work measuring 200.3 cm in height by 140.7 cm in width. The painting is executed in oil paint on a canvas support, a technique typical of early‑17th‑century portraiture, and is classified as a portrait. It belongs to the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is preserved as part of the museum’s European portraiture holdings. The composition presents the king in a formal pose, reflecting the courtly conventions of the period.
History & Provenance
The Portrait of Charles I of England was created in 1629 by the artist Daniël Mijtens. Executed as an oil painting on canvas, the work measures 200.3 cm in height and 140.7 cm in width. It depicts Charles I, who held the title of King of England.
The painting is currently held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it remains part of the institution's permanent holdings. Specific details regarding the original commission, the chain of ownership prior to its arrival at the museum, or the precise circumstances of its creation are not detailed in the available records. The work is classified strictly as a portrait genre piece.
The painting has been held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it forms part of the museum's collection. According to the associated Wikidata record, the work is catalogued within the Metropolitan Museum of Art's holdings, with its location given as the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The sources provided do not specify an individual accession number, nor do they document any exhibition history for this work.
Overview
This oil painting by Daniël Mijtens, created in 1629, presents a formal depiction of King Charles I of England. As a prominent portraitist of the English court, Mijtens specialized in capturing the likenesses of royalty and nobility. The work exemplifies the genre of official portraiture, intended to convey the monarch's status and authority through careful composition and rich detail. It is now part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.
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Daniël Mijtens (Dutch pronunciation:; c. 1590 – 1647/48), known in England as Daniel Mytens the Elder, was a Dutch Golden Age portrait painter belonging to a family of Flemish painters who spent the central years of his…
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