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In 1632 Charles I knighted George Cary who later became the first Cary resident at Torre Abbey, buying it in 1662 for £4,300.
This painting is a copy of the original by Van Dyck, a Dutch court painter who is famous for his portraits of the English royal family, most notably Charles I.
Torre Abbey Museum
Torquay
Title
Charles I (1600–1649)
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 67.5 x W 59.5 cm
Accession number
A346
Acquisition method
bequeathed by James Carter, 1934
Work type
Painting