Charles I
1623
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1623
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles I is a 1623 ink by William Marshall, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a bearded man in a wide-brimmed hat and a long coat, holding a globe with a coat of arms on it. Above him, two winged figures stand under a banner that reads *FIDEI DEFENSOR*. The man’s hands rest on a book with Latin text, and his face looks serious. The background has swirling lines and a crown at the top. The globe he holds shows Scotland and England, hinting at his role in uniting them. The Latin phrase *FIDEI DEFENSOR* means "Defender of the Faith," a title given to English monarchs. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this carved detailed images into metal plates.
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