Charles I and His Supporters

Unknown Artist

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a structured and symmetrical arrangement of bust-length portraits. In the center is the largest portrait of a man in armor with curled, shoulder-length hair and a mustache, surrounded by a decorative oval laurel frame. Surrounding him are fifteen smaller, octagonal portraits of men with various hairstyles typical of the period. The men wear different period-appropriate attire and most have mustaches or beards. Each portrait is labeled with names in text boxes of different fonts and styles. The background is plain to emphasize the detailed portraits and attire.