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Charles I, King of England

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The painting Charles I, King of England by Daniel I Mijtens is a significant work of art that captures the essence of royalty in 17th-century England. Created in 1629, this oil on canvas painting measures 200 x 141 cm and is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, United States).

Artistic Style and Composition

The painting showcases realism and attention to detail, characteristic of the Baroque period. The king's attire, including his red doublet and white breeches, is intricately painted, reflecting the fashion of the time. The background features dark green curtains with elements of classical architecture visible through them, suggesting an indoor setting with a view of a courtyard or garden beyond.

Historical Significance

The portrait of Charles I, King of England is not only a masterpiece of art but also a historical document. It provides insight into the life and times of the monarch, who ruled England from 1625 until his execution in 1649. The painting can be seen as a symbol of the king's power and status, reflecting the social hierarchy of the era.
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Daniel I Mijtens

Daniël Mijtens (c. 1590 – 1647/48), known in England as Daniel Mytens the Elder, was a Dutch portrait painter who spent the central years of his career working in England.
He was born in Delft into a family of artists and trained in The Hague, possibly in the studio of Van Mierevelt. He was the nephew of the painter Aert Mijtens, the older brother of the painter Isaac Mijtens, and the father of the painter Daniel Mijtens the Younger. No known work survives from his first Dutch period.
By 1618, he had moved to London, where his initial patron was the leading art collector Thomas Howard, 21st Earl of Arundel. Mijtens painted the Earl and his Countess, and was soon commissioned to paint King James I and his son Charles, Prince of Wales. In 1625 he became painter to Charles I.
After the prince's accession to the throne as Charles I in 1625 Mijtens produced such a large number of full-length portraits of Charles I and his courtiers, including duplicates, that it is assumed that he had workshop assistance. Two of his finest portraits are of the same man, James Hamilton later 1st Duke of Hamilton, whom he painted as a seventeen-year-old in 1623 and again in 1629. Mijtens made visits to the Netherlands in 1626 and 1630, perhaps to study the latest developments in his field, more particularly the works of Rubens and Van Dyck.
Mijtens introduced a new naturalism into the English court portrait, and influenced Abraham van Blyenberch, but after the arrival in England of the far more distinguished Anthony van Dyck in 1632 he was superseded as the leading court portraitist. Van Dyck demonstrated his superiority over Mytens by painting a portrait of the King and Queen, based on Mytens original, but better executed. Around 1634 Mytens appears to have returned to the Netherlands permanently. He subsequently worked primarily as an art dealer in The Hague, acquiring works for the Earl of Arundel among others. Only four paintings survive from this final period. He died in The Hague.
Some of Mijtens' works are still owned by the Royal Family. Mijtens also made copies of old portraits of royal sitters, including; James IV of Scotland, his wife Margaret Tudor, and Mary, Queen of Scots. He also made a copy of a Venus by Titian for £120 in 1625.

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