Charles The Martyr Collection

Charles I, King of England (1600-1649), 1631-1635. Artist: Dyck, Sir Anthonis, van (1599-1641)
Charles I, King of England (1600-1649), 1631-1635. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Double portrait of King Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria. Artist: Dyck, Sir Anthony van, (Studio of)
Double portrait of King Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria. Private Collection

Five Eldest Children of Charles I, 1637. Artist: Dyck, Sir Anthonis, van (1599-1641)
Five Eldest Children of Charles I, 1637. Found in the collection of the Royal Collection, London

Equestrian portrait of Charles I, King of England (1600-1649) with M. de St Antoine, 1633. Found in the collection of the Royal Collection, London

Portrait of Charles I, King of England (1600-1649), First Half of 17th cen.. Creator: Dyck, Sir Anthony van (1599-1641)
Portrait of Charles I, King of England (1600-1649), First Half of 17th century. Found in the Collection of the Royal Castle, Warsaw

Portrait of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (1600-1649), 1632. Creator: Pot, Hendrik Gerritsz
Portrait of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (1600-1649), 1632. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Charles I as prince of Wales, c. 1617. Artist: Somer, Paul van (c. 1576-1621)
Charles I as prince of Wales, c. 1617. Found in the collection of Fundacion Yannick y Ben Jakober, Alcudia

Equestrian Portrait of Charles I (Charles I on Horseback). Artist: Dyck, Sir Anthony van (1599-1641)
Equestrian Portrait of Charles I (Charles I on Horseback). Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Portrait of Queen Henrietta Maria of France (1609-1669). Private Collection

The Eve of the Battle of Edge Hill, 1642, 1845. Artist: Landseer, Charles (1799-1879)
The Eve of the Battle of Edge Hill, 1642, 1845. Found in the collection of Walker Art Gallery

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Charles I (1600-1649): A Monarch's Reign and Fall from Grace through Art. Charles I's reign (1625-1649) was marked by artistic patronage, with Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641) creating numerous portraits. In the 1630s, Dyck painted the King and Queen Henrietta Maria (1609-1669) in a double portrait, showcasing their regal beauty and unity. Charles' children were also immortalized, including his five eldest in 1637. The Prince of Wales, later Charles I, was depicted as a young man in the early 1600s. Charles I's equestrian portraits, such as the one from 1633, symbolized his power and majesty. However, the political climate changed, leading to the Battle of Edgehill in 1642, as depicted in Landseer's painting. Despite the tumultuous end to his reign, Charles I continued to be portrayed as a king, even in exile. The 1666 portrait by Dyck highlights his resilience and the enduring image of a monarch.