Charles I

Unknown Artist

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an engraving of a man in a three-quarter view, captured from the waist up. The man has a full beard and mustache, with long, wavy hair that flows past his shoulders. He has a solemn expression on his face and is wearing dark robes with a large, white collar. He holds a piece of cloth or handkerchief in his right hand. To the left of the man, there is a smaller inset scene depicting a raised platform with a person standing on it, accompanied by soldiers and onlookers. Above this scene, the words "O horrible Murder" are inscribed. In the background is a simple setting. Below the main figure, there is a poetic caption in a stylized script.