Charles I’s lost paintings
The dramatic events surrounding the acquisition and loss of the art collections of Charles I and his courtiers are traced in a new book by art historian Francis Haskell.
The dramatic events surrounding the acquisition and loss of the art collections of Charles I and his courtiers are explored in a new book by art historian Francis Haskell.
In The King’s Pictures, Haskell traces the fate of collections extracted from Italy, Spain and France by Charles and his circle which, after a brief stay in Britain, were largely dispersed following the civil war to princely galleries across the continent.
One of the most influential art historians of the 20th century, Haskell explores the factors that forever changed the artistic map of Europe.
To find out more about The King’s Pictures, published by Yale University Press, click here.
