Portrait of Charles I on Horseback

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf painting
gptkbp:artist gptkb:Anthony_van_Dyck
gptkbp:artMovement Baroque art
gptkbp:artwork dramatic lighting
Early Modern period
canvas
power and authority
layering of paint
considered a masterpiece
influenced future royal portraits
remains influential in art history.
balanced and symmetrical
the horse as a symbol of nobility
inspired_artists_like_Thomas_Gainsborough
gptkbp:associatedWith English Civil War
gptkbp:collection part_of_the_Royal_Collection_Trust
gptkbp:colors rich colors
gptkbp:commissioned gptkb:King_Charles_I
gptkbp:culturalHeritage 17th century England
gptkbp:culturalImpact reflects the ideals of monarchy
gptkbp:depicts Charles_I_on_horseback
gptkbp:dimensions approximately 3.2 m × 2.5 m
gptkbp:exhibits gptkb:Royal_Academy_of_Arts
exhibited_at_the_National_Gallery,_London
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on the horse
gptkbp:historicalContext reflects the tensions of the era
prelude_to_the_English_Civil_War
gptkbp:historicalEvent commissioned during a time of political strife
gptkbp:historicalFigures gptkb:Charles_I_of_England
gptkbp:historicalSignificance represents the power of monarchy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Portrait of Charles I on Horseback
gptkbp:influence Royal_portraiture
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Titian
gptkbp:influencedBy Renaissance_art
gptkbp:inspiration influenced later equestrian portraits
gptkbp:location gptkb:Royal_Collection,_UK
gptkbp:medium oil on canvas
gptkbp:notableFeature depiction of equestrian posture
gptkbp:style Baroque
realism
gptkbp:subject gptkb:King_Charles_I_of_England
gptkbp:symbolism royalty and power
gptkbp:technique chiaroscuro
gptkbp:technology dynamic composition
gptkbp:userDemographics symbol of authority
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1637