Baldwin & Sons
Auction 101 28 September 2016
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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS, Charles I, Memorial Medal, Engraved Silver Medal or Counter, in the style of de Passe, bust of King three-quarters right, wearing the Garter robes and hat of the trial which led to his execution, legend in border around, ~ CAROLVS DG MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX 1649 27 IANV, rev bust of Queen Henrietta Maria nearly full-face, wearing triple-layered lace collar, pearl necklace and earing, ~ MARIA DG MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REG, 31mm. Good very fine, rare and seemingly unpublished.
An unsigned and unattributed painting of the execution of Charles I (in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery) has, in the top left corner, a vignette of exactly this image of the King. On both the Garter Star is on the King's right shoulder, whereas in other images of him it is usually to be found on the left. The King was declared guilty at a public session on Saturday 27 January 1649 and sentenced to death – he was executed on Tuesday 30 January.
Estimate: £500-700
An unsigned and unattributed painting of the execution of Charles I (in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery) has, in the top left corner, a vignette of exactly this image of the King. On both the Garter Star is on the King's right shoulder, whereas in other images of him it is usually to be found on the left. The King was declared guilty at a public session on Saturday 27 January 1649 and sentenced to death – he was executed on Tuesday 30 January.
Estimate: £500-700