The Five Eldest Children of King Charles I

after Sir Anthony Van Dyck (Antwerp 1599 - London 1641). Oil painting on canvas, The Five Eldest Children of King Charles I, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck (Antwerp 1599 - London 1641). Full-length portraits, all standing, Left to right, Princess Mary Henrietta (1631-1660) turned to right, head facing, Prince James (James II) (1633-1701) in dress and cap, turned three-quarters to right, Prince Charles (Charles II) (1630-1685) facing, his right foot slightly forward, his right hand to his side his left on the head of a Lyme mastiff who is sitting on his haunches and turned to left, Princess Elizabeth (1635-1650) who supports with both her hand, Princess Henrietta Anne (Duchess of Orléans) (1644-1670) who is seated on a draped and tasselled chair and stretches her right hand towards her brother Charles; a small King Charles spaniel is seated on the ground looking up at Princess Elizabeth. Architectural background to left with drape, centre is a landscape view with trees and the right is occupied by a high table with and urn, vine-leaves in a dish and a fruit. Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire (Accredited Museum)