Three Eldest Children of King Charles I in 1635: King Charles II (1630-1685) when Prince of Wales, King James II and VII (1633-1701) when Duke of York, Mary, Princess of Orange (1631-1660)

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Hospitality, Lancaster House

Sir Anthony van Dyck was born in Antwerp. Early in his career he was an assistant to Peter Paul Rubens. He first visited England between November 1620 and February 1621, where his work impressed King James I. He then travelled to Italy, staying until the autumn of 1627, before returning to Antwerp. During his time in Italy, van Dyck developed as a portrait painter, painting mostly wealthy merchant-princes. His style evolved under the influence of works by Titian and Veronese. In 1632 he returned to England, where he became 'Principal Painter in Ordinary' to Charles I. The following year he was knighted. His portraits of the royal family enhanced their prestige at home and abroad and his work had a profound influence on British portraiture.

People

Charles II (1630 - 1685), James II and VII (1633 - 1701), Princess of Orange Mary (1631 - 1660)

Places

Subjects

Materials & Techniques

Artist

Sir Anthony van, (after) Dyck

Title

Three Eldest Children of King Charles I in 1635: King Charles II (1630-1685) when Prince of Wales, King James II and VII (1633-1701) when Duke of York, Mary, Princess of Orange (1631-1660)

Date

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

height: 64.00 cm, width: 76.70 cm

Acquisition

Purchased from E & H Thompson, Carlisle, June 1954

Inscription

bl: Regis Magnae Britaniae / Proles / Princeps Carolus natus 29 May / 1630 / Jacobus Dux Eboracencis / natus 14 Oct 1633 / et filia Princeps Maria / nata 4 No: 1631 / AR fecit

Provenance

Purchased from E & H Thompson, Carlisle 1954

GAC number

2709