Peter Paul Rubens / The Union of England and Scotland (Charles I as the Prince of Wales) / 1630

Peter Paul Rubens
The Union of England and Scotland (Charles I as the Prince of Wales)
1630
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Creator Name: Rubens, Peter Paul
Creator Nationality: European; Belgian
Creator Role: painter
Creator Dates/Places: 1577 - 1640
Gender: M
Creator Name-CRT: Peter Paul Rubens
Title: The Union of England and Scotland (Charles I as the Prince of Wales)
View: front
Creation Start Date: 1630
Creation End Date: 1630
Creation Date: 1630
Object Type: Paintings
Classification Term: oil on panel
Materials and Techniques: oil on panel
Dimensions: H.33-1/4 x W.25-7/8 in.
AMICA Contributor: The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Owner Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
ID Number: 26.2
Credit Line: The William Hood Dunwoody Fund
Rights: http://www.artsmia.org/restrictions.html
Context:

King Charles I of England commissioned Rubens to paint a ceiling mural for the Banqueting Hall at Whitehall Palace in London. This is an oil sketch for the portion of the mural celebrating the power of the Stuart monarchy and the reign of James I, Charles' deceased father.

In this painting the child represents young Prince Charles, the embodiment of the union of England and Scotland. Three women crown him: the woman in red personifies England; the woman in yellow represents Scotland; and the third is Minerva, goddess of wisdom and war. Above them two cherubs hold the coat-of-arms of the United Kingdom.

AMICA ID: MIA_.26.2
Component Measured: overall
Measurement Unit: in
AMICA Library Year: 2000
Media Metadata Rights: ?The Minneapolis Institute of Arts

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