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Portrait of Charles I Stuart (1600-1649)
Portrait of Charles I Stuart (1600-1649) is an unspecified painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Peter Oliver. It dates from 1631 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. This small portrait on cardboard, framed in gold, depicts Charles I Stuart.
About this work
Technique & Style
The handling is delicate, consistent with miniature traditions, using fine brushwork to render facial features and costume details with precision.
The work is a miniature painted in watercolor on cardboard by Peter Oliver in 1631. The support is a rigid cardboard measuring 5.5 cm in height and 4.1 cm in width, which is unusually small for the period and underscores its function as a portable portrait.
The handling is delicate, consistent with miniature traditions, using fine brushwork to render facial features and costume details with precision. Stylistically, the portrait adheres to the conventions of seventeenth-century court portraiture, emphasizing the sitter’s regalia and poised demeanor to convey status. No later conservation reports are cited, so the current condition remains unassessed.
History & Provenance
The portrait of Charles I Stuart was created by the artist Peter Oliver in 1631. This work, classified as a miniature painting, is executed on a cardboard support. The piece measures 5.5 cm in height and 4.1 cm in width. It is currently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
The Portrait of Charles I Stuart by Peter Oliver is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it is catalogued as a 1631 miniature painted on cardboard.
No specific inventory or accession number is recorded in the available sources, and no exhibition history is documented.
Overview
This small portrait on cardboard, framed in gold, depicts Charles I Stuart. Created in 1631 by Peter Oliver, it is now held in the Rijksmuseum collection.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is shown with a serious expression, wearing ornate attire including a white lace collar and a dark blue cloak with gold embroidery, signifying his status. The pearl earring and gold-embroidered cloak suggest wealth and nobility.
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Artist
Peter Oliver (1589 – before 27 December 1647) was an English miniaturist. He was born in 1589, the eldest son of Isaac Oliver, a French-born English portrait miniature painter, and his first wife, Elizabeth…
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