A 400-year-old portrait of a regally-dressed child during the era of Charles I could fetch 20,000 pounds at auction after being found hidden away in a cottage. The forgotten painting from 1626 was left hanging behind an open door for several decades as the owner had no room to store it at his property in…
400-Year-Old Painting of Rich Child Found Hidden Away in a Cottage Could Fetch 20,000 Pounds
400-Year-Old Painting of Rich Child Found Hidden Away in a Cottage Could Fetch $24,000
A 400-year-old portrait of a regally-dressed child during the era of Charles I could fetch 20,000 pounds (over $24,000) at auction after being found hidden away in a cottage. The forgotten painting from 1626 was left hanging behind an open door for several decades as the owner had no room to store it at his…
King Charles I and the Innovative Bust
In 1636, Gian Lorenzo Bernini received an unusual painting—Anthony van Dyck’s “Portrait of Charles I in Three Positions.” In the center, the king faces forward. To either side, he is depicted in full and in three-quarter profile. An eccentric demonstration of talent? A whim? No. The painting is a highly unconventional means of preparing to…
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