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Rare King Charles I (1600 - 1649) - Line Engraving C.1625 After Daniel Mitjens.
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Rare King Charles I (1600 - 1649) - Line Engraving C.1625 After Daniel Mitjens.

17th century
Sold 15 May 2026 · The Mezzotint Man
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A rare line engraving of King Charles I which dates to 1625 and was produced to commemorate his marriage to Henrietta Maria of France. A very clean and crisp edition, with printed inscription in lower border which reads:

‘Ce, Roy par ses perfections Ou gagne les affections. Faict si bien au vice la querre De tous ses peuples d’Angleterre’

‘This King, by his perfections, Or wins the affections. So well makes vice the quarrel Of all the peoples of England’

And outside the plate but within mount further inscribed in pen.

‘Portrait de Charles I Roi d'Angleterre decapité a Londres par les republicains Revoltes Contre lui - Estampe rare grave a Paris a lepoque de Son marriage avec la fille de Henri IV’

‘Portrait of Charles I, King of England, beheaded in London by the Republican Revolts Against Him - Rare print engraved in Paris at the time of his marriage to the daughter of Henry IV.’

A proxy marriage was held at Notre-Dame de Paris on 1st May 1625 where Duke Claude of Chevreuse stood as proxy for Charles. The couple met in person for the first time on 13th June 1625 in Canterbury.

Line engraving.

Condition: Fine

Provenance: Private collection USA (Winthrop to Cunningham Ware.)

Framed dimensions: 18” in x 13” in / 46cm x 33cm

Price: £1200

All prices include UK mainland delivery. For other territories please ask.

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

The Mezzotint Man has dated this Antique Line Engraving to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1209600
Description
A rare line engraving of King Charles I which dates to 1625 and was produced to commemorate his marriage to Henrietta Maria of France. A very clean and crisp edition, with printed inscription in lower border which reads:
fig 1. An antique framed line engraving depicting a historical royal portrait with handwritten text below the image.
fig 1. Rare King Charles I (1600 - 1649) - Line Engraving C.1625 After Daniel Mitjens.

‘Ce, Roy par ses perfections Ou gagne les affections. Faict si bien au vice la querre De tous ses peuples d’Angleterre’

‘This King, by his perfections, Or wins the affections. So well makes vice the quarrel Of all the peoples of England’

fig 2. An antique framed line engraving depicting a historical royal portrait with handwritten text below the image.
fig 2. Rare King Charles I (1600 - 1649) - Line Engraving C.1625 After Daniel Mitjens.

And outside the plate but within mount further inscribed in pen.

“
‘Portrait de Charles I Roi d'Angleterre decapité a Londres par les republicains Revoltes Contre lui - Estampe rare grave a Paris a lepoque de Son marriage avec la fille de Henri IV’.
The Mezzotint Man
fig 3. An antique framed line engraving depicting a historical royal portrait with handwritten text below the image.
fig 3. Rare King Charles I (1600 - 1649) - Line Engraving C.1625 After Daniel Mitjens.

‘Portrait of Charles I, King of England, beheaded in London by the Republican Revolts Against Him - Rare print engraved in Paris at the time of his marriage to the daughter of Henry IV.’

A proxy marriage was held at Notre-Dame de Paris on 1st May 1625 where Duke Claude of Chevreuse stood as proxy for Charles. The couple met in person for the first time on 13th June 1625 in Canterbury.

fig 4. An antique framed line engraving depicting a historical royal portrait with handwritten text below the image.
fig 4. Rare King Charles I (1600 - 1649) - Line Engraving C.1625 After Daniel Mitjens.

Line engraving.

Condition: Fine

Provenance: Private collection USA (Winthrop to Cunningham Ware.)

Framed dimensions: 18” in x 13” in / 46cm x 33cm

Price: £1200

All prices include UK mainland delivery. For other territories please ask.

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

The Mezzotint Man has dated this Antique Line Engraving to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1209600
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Archive I An antique framed line engraving depicting a historical royal portrait with handwritten text below the image. SOLD15 MAY 26

Rare King Charles I (1600 - 1649) - Line Engraving C.1625 After Daniel Mitjens.

Archive II An antique framed line engraving depicting a historical royal portrait with handwritten text below the image. View II
Archive III An antique framed line engraving depicting a historical royal portrait with handwritten text below the image. View III
Archive IV An antique framed line engraving depicting a historical royal portrait with handwritten text below the image. View IV
Archive V An antique framed line engraving depicting a historical royal portrait with handwritten text below the image. View V
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An antique framed line engraving depicting a historical royal portrait with handwritten text below the image.
RARE KING CHARLES I (1600 - 1649) - LINE ENGRAVING c.1625 AFTER DANIEL MITJENS.
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An antique framed line engraving depicting a historical royal portrait with handwritten text below the image.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectFramed Prints
  • Period17th century
  • StyleBaroque
  • MaterialPaper, Ink, Wood, Glass
  • ColourMonochrome
  • MotifsPortraiture, Handwritten script, Ruff collar, Bordered framing
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 33 cm (13 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

FAQs

A line engraving is a printmaking technique where an image is incised directly into a metal plate, usually copper, using a hardened steel tool called a burin.

Traditional engravings were produced using copper or steel plates, hand-pulled ink, and high-rag content laid paper manufactured from cotton or linen fibres.

Authentic early prints typically exhibit plate marks, distinct paper ageing, chain lines in the paper, and ink that sits slightly raised on the surface rather than flat digital or modern offset dots.

Historical portraits add depth and narrative to contemporary spaces when paired with clean-walled backdrops, minimalist frames, or contrasted against modern minimalist furniture.

Antique paper should be framed using acid-free archival mats, kept away from direct sunlight to prevent fading, and maintained in a stable environment with controlled humidity.
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