Charles I.

Mezzotint, 35,2 x 25,1 cm, laid paper, signed and dated "I. Faber Jun(io)r. fec. 1717.", address "Sold by Iohn Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornill.", Latin and English text (some spots, mostly in margin, sm. crease at bottom right corner).

Good impression with wide margins.

Charles I (1600-1649), King of England, being crowned by a hand from heaven. The print was probably produced in the aftermath of the Jacobite rising of 1715. While this state is still dated 1717, it was probably published by John Bowles (c. 1701-1779) around 1733-1753.
Ref. British Museum, inv. 1902,1011.1291 and 3.
Joined: Smith, John. Van Dyck, Anthony (after) - Christ on the Cross and angels catching blood. London, John Smith, c. 1711. Mezzotint, 42,1 x 28,2 cm, laid paper, signed "A van Dyke Eques pinx: / I Smith fecit.", address "Sold by John Smith at the / Lyon & Crown in Russell Street / Covent Garden.", Latin text (few creases at upper corners). Mounted on paper at edges. (2 pcs)