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Daniël Mijtens (Dutch, born about 1590, died 1647/48)
Charles I (1600–1649), King of England
1629
Oil on canvas
78 7/8 x 55 3/8 in. (200.3 x 140.7 cm)
Gift of George A. Hearn, 1906
06.1289

Signed, dated, and inscribed: (lower right) Pinxit Daniel Mytens; (right, on column base) CAROLVS D[EI]G[RATIA] MAG[NI] / BRITANNIÆ FRANCIÆ / ET HIBERNIÆ REX / FIDEI DEFENSOR. / ÆTAT. 29. / ANNO 1629 (Charles, by the Grace of almighty God, king of Britain, France, and Ireland. Defender of the Faith. Aged 29. In the year 1629)