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The print titled "Statue of Charles I. at Charing Cross" is a finely colored lithograph featured in Old England: A Pictorial Museum of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Municipal, Baronial, and Popular Antiquities (1845), published by James Sangster and Co. under the editorial direction of Charles Knight. This image depicts the famous equestrian statue of King Charles I located at Charing Cross in London, recognized as the site from which all distances from London are measured. The bronze statue, originally cast by French sculptor Hubert Le Sueur in 1633, portrays the monarch in regal composure atop a horse, elevated on a grand stone plinth adorned with elaborate royal iconography and the Stuart coat of arms. Below the statue, well-dressed figures in period attire interact, adding life and scale to the sceneùlikely representing citizens or travelers in 17th- or 18th-century London. The surrounding figures not only highlight the monument's prominence but also place it within the bustling civic life of the capital. The artwork balances monumental dignity with social vibrancy, emblematic of the Victorian fascination with England's royal and political heritage. The statue itself, saved from destruction after the English Civil War and reinstated following the Restoration, remains a potent symbol of monarchical legacy and national continuity. Image Size: 10 ins x 7 ins - Overall Size of Print including borders : 13 1/2 x 10 Ins Scan Minimized to fit Browser CONDITION: Light soiling and mild foxing with waterstains in themargin, Doesn't affect the image otherwise clear and sharp with beautiful detail. As scanned. Blank on the back. Chromolithography is a method for making multi-colour prints. This type of colour printing stemmed from the process of lithography, and includes all types of lithography that are printed in colour. When chromolithography is used to reproduce photographs, the term photochrome is frequently used. Lithographers sought to find a way to print on flat surfaces with the use of chemicals instead of raised relief or recessed intaglio techniques.A chromolithograph is also known as an oleograph. The process was started in the early 1800's.This beautiful print would look great matted and framed. Or an art supply store can provide you with a selection of frames for old art treasures. This is a GENUINE ANTIQUE PRINT. It is NOT a modern reproduction, ie. a laser scan, photocopy etc. It is the original from the antique publication. This print was published on the date mentioned, or circa of the date mentioned at the top of the page. The term "print" is referred to an image on a piece of paper. The print I have for sale, like many antique prints that you see online, originate from an antique book or atlas publication. The publication may not always be known. If you have any questions, emails are welcome.
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