Equestrian Statue of King Charles I at Charing Cross

ca. 1660

Not on view

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.

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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