Equestrian Statue of King Charles I at Charing Cross
Among the significant seventeenth-century printmakers, Hollar's technical virtuosity and ability to render things, places, and people with astonishing detail and truthfulness has been highly regarded since his lifetime. The subject matter of his vast corpus of prints runs the gamut from small images of butterflies, shells, and muffs to panoramic views of cities.
This etching represents represents the equestrian statue of Charles I by created by Hubert LeSueur in 1633. The sculpture currently stands in Charing Cross in London. The inscription at the bottom of the print mentions that the statue, which had been hidden during the period of the English Civil War and the Interregnum, was given to Charles II when the monarchy was restored. Thus the print must date to 1660 or not long after that.
This etching represents represents the equestrian statue of Charles I by created by Hubert LeSueur in 1633. The sculpture currently stands in Charing Cross in London. The inscription at the bottom of the print mentions that the statue, which had been hidden during the period of the English Civil War and the Interregnum, was given to Charles II when the monarchy was restored. Thus the print must date to 1660 or not long after that.
Artwork Details
- Title: Equestrian Statue of King Charles I at Charing Cross
- Artist: Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
- Date: ca. 1660
- Medium: Etching and engraving; sixth state of seven
- Dimensions: Sheet (cut within the platemark): 14 5/16 × 11 7/16 in. (36.4 × 29.1 cm)
- Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Gift of Barbara E. Fox, from the Collection of Howard A. Fox, MD, and Barbara E. Fox, 2021
- Object Number: 2021.367
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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