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Equestrian statue of Charles I

Equestrian statue of Charles I
 (1636-1644); printed (after 1707)

Medium
etching; laid down
Measurements
39.0 × 30.6 cm (image and sheet, trimmed within platemark)
Catalogue/s Raisonné
New Hollstein 686 vi/vii; Pennington 1435
Edition
6th of 7 states
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) u.r.: The Exact / Portraiture of Charles / the First of Blessed Memory / King of Greate Brittaine / France and Ireland / Defender of the Faith / &ca (all in a circle; the flourish of the initial T forming the circle)
printed in ink (in image) l.l.: W. Hollar / THE STATUE OF CHARLES THE IST AT CHARING CROSS. / This Statue is fine brass, bigger than the life , was made for the Earle of Arundell, by that Famous Statuary Laseur, and to prevent demolishing, was Pur- / chased and Concealed by one Mr John Revett a Brazier in Holbourn; who upon Restoration of King Charles the 2d. (. under d) presented it to his / Majesty, who caused it to be erected upon an Ovall Pedestall of Free Stone where it now stands. Stow's Hist. Printed & Sold by H. Overton / without Newgate.
Accession Number
1278.1291-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display