Charles I in Three Positions
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Charles I in Three Positions is a famous triple-portrait painting by Anthony van Dyck showing King Charles I from three different angles, created to guide the sculpting of a royal bust.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Charles I in Three Positions canonical | 1 |
| Charles I in Three Views | 1 |
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Target entity: Charles I in Three Positions Context triple: [Anthony van Dyck, notableWork, Charles I in Three Positions]
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Target entity: Charles I in Three Positions Target entity description: Charles I in Three Positions is a famous triple-portrait painting by Anthony van Dyck showing King Charles I from three different angles, created to guide the sculpting of a royal bust.
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A.
Charles I and the House of Commons
Charles I and the House of Commons were the opposing royal and parliamentary forces in early 17th-century England whose escalating disputes over taxation, religion, and royal authority helped lead to the English Civil War.
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B.
The Fall of the British Monarchies, 1637–1642
The Fall of the British Monarchies, 1637–1642 is a major historical study by Conrad Russell analyzing the political and constitutional crises that led to the collapse of monarchical authority in the British Isles on the eve of the English Civil War.
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C.
The Cromwell
The Cromwell is a boutique luxury hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip known for its intimate atmosphere and stylish, Parisian-inspired design.
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D.
The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England
The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England is a major 17th-century historical narrative chronicling the causes, events, and consequences of the English Civil War from a Royalist perspective.
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E.
Lords of Parliament
Lords of Parliament are members of the United Kingdom’s upper legislative chamber, historically comprising hereditary peers, life peers, and bishops who participate in reviewing and amending legislation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
oil painting
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painting ⓘ triple portrait ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Charles I in Three Positions
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surface form:
Charles I in Three Views
Portrait of Charles I in Three Positions ⓘ
surface form:
Triple Portrait of Charles I
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| artisticPeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Gian Lorenzo Bernini ⓘ |
| collection | Royal Collection Trust ⓘ |
| colorPalette | muted tones ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Charles I of England ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| creator | Anthony van Dyck ⓘ |
| depicts |
Charles I in full-face view
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Charles I in profile view ⓘ Charles I in three-quarter view ⓘ Charles I of England ⓘ |
| depictsAccessory |
Insignia of the Order of the Garter
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surface form:
Order of the Garter insignia
|
| depictsClothing |
doublet
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lace collar ⓘ royal attire ⓘ |
| depictsMonarch | Charles I of England ⓘ |
| depictsPersonRole |
King of England
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King of Ireland ⓘ Scottish monarch ⓘ
surface form:
King of Scotland
|
| depictsPosition |
frontal
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left profile ⓘ right three-quarter ⓘ |
| genre | portrait painting ⓘ |
| hasPart |
central view of Charles I
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left view of Charles I ⓘ right view of Charles I ⓘ |
| hasStyle | Flemish Baroque ⓘ |
| iconography | triple view portrait convention ⓘ |
| inception |
1635
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1636 ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| location |
Royal Collection Trust
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surface form:
Royal Collection
|
| medium | oil on canvas ⓘ |
| movement | Baroque ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Anthony van Dyck ⓘ |
| originalFunction | reference for Bernini bust ⓘ |
| purpose | to guide the sculpting of a royal bust ⓘ |
| significantEvent | used as model for Bernini’s bust of Charles I ⓘ |
| subjectHeading | royal portrait ⓘ |
| theme |
dynastic representation
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royal authority ⓘ |
| use | model for sculpture ⓘ |
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Subject: Charles I in Three Positions Description of subject: Charles I in Three Positions is a famous triple-portrait painting by Anthony van Dyck showing King Charles I from three different angles, created to guide the sculpting of a royal bust.
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