The Three Eldest Children of Charles I: Charles, Prince of Wales (1603-1685), Mary, Princess Royal (1631-1660), and James, Duke of York (1633-1701), Group portrait of King Charles I's three oldest children: Charles, Prince of Wales; James, Duke of York; Mary, Princess Royal. Young Princess Mary looks directly at the viewer while the two boys are shown holding hands and looking off into the distance. Two King Charles Spaniels sit at either side of the children., 1635-1636
Scope and Contents
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0685; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes: The first version of this depicted Charles II wearing a skirt (as young boys did at this date) like that of James. It was rumored that the King wasn't happy with this so this painting was constructed promptly after the first was completed. Several copies exist.
Dates
- Creation: 1635-1636
Creator
- Anthony Van Dyck (Person)
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Biographical / Historical
Subjects: Portraits; King Charles II; Dogs; Group Portraits; James (Duke of York); Children; Princess Mary; School: Flemish; Style period: Baroque; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings
Full Extent
1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 8; Image width (in.): 9.4in.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Medium: oil paint; Physical condition: mounted; curling; yellowing; Print type: toned black and white; Support: canvas
General
Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription author: artist; Inscription original text: Per an Van Dyck Eq./ Anno 1635; Regis Magnae Britaniae/ Proles/ Princeps Carolus Natus 29 Maii 1630/ la cobus Dux Eboracencis Natus 14 Octob: 1633/ et filia Princeps Maria Nata 4 Novemb: 1631; Inscription original text language: Lat; Inscription original text type: signature; text; Inscription position: Center left; Upper left corner; Inscription translation text: King of Great Britain/ Children/ Prince Charles was born May 29, 1630/ James Duke of York was born October 14, 1633/ Princess Mary was born November 4, 1631/ Princess Elizabeth was born December 28, 1635/ Princess Anne was born March 17, 1636/7.; Made by Van Dyck/ 1635; Inscription translation text language: English; Inscription translation text type: translation
Source
- The Royal Collection, London, England (Repository, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
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