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The King’s Last Day | The Execution of Charles I

Scottish National Portrait Gallery

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At the centre of this display is the intriguing and gory painting of the Execution of Charles I by an unknown Dutch artist. This painting, probably based on eye-witness accounts and contemporary engravings, records the execution of Charles I on 30 January 1649 at Whitehall, after a long and bitter civil war. Prints, paintings and miniatures from the collection also feature.

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Charles I, 1600 - 1649. Reigned 1625 - 1649 (The Execution of Charles I) Unknown
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Located in the city centre on Queen Street, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery is easy to access.

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Scottish National Portrait Gallery
  • Open daily, 10am-5pm
1 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JD

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Audio Guide

Our audio guide will guide you through the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. You’ll hear from a variety of artists, authors, academics, curators and commentators. They’ll offer unique insights into the different forms that portraits can take and tell you remarkable stories about figures from Scotland’s past and the individuals who are shaping its present and future. 

 

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Some artworks in the Modern Portrait display may not be on display between 30 May and 3 June 2022.

 

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