| Bust of Charles I | |
|---|---|
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| Artist | Gian Lorenzo Bernini |
| Year | 1635-40 |
| Catalogue | 39 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Marble |
| Subject | Charles I of England |
| Dimensions | Over life-size |
| Condition | destroyed |
| Location | Whitehall Palace, London |
| Preceded by | Statue of Pope Urban VIII |
| Followed by | Bust of Thomas Baker |
The Bust of Charles I was a sculptural bust produced by the Italian artist Gianlorenzo Bernini which according to one historian, "set the visual conventions for centuries … [establishing itself as] the official portrait of secular absolutism.".[1] The sculpture was of the then king Charles I of England, who wrote to Bernini that the artist's name was "exalted above those of all men of talent who have exercised your profession.".[2]