National Portrait Gallery | The story of Charles I's trial and execution - told through his portrait miniature @nationalportraitgallery | Uploaded November 2023 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
The dramatic conclusion to the English civil wars was the beheading of King Charles I on 30 January 1649. This small portrait tells this story of Charles I's trial and execution, with the work having 17 mineral mica sheets that go over this miniature to illustrate key moments of this story.
The miniature is currently on display at the NPG: npg.org.uk/visit
The dramatic conclusion to the English civil wars was the beheading of King Charles I on 30 January 1649. This small portrait tells this story of Charles I's trial and execution, with the work having 17 mineral mica sheets that go over this miniature to illustrate key moments of this story.
The miniature is currently on display at the NPG: npg.org.uk/visit