Carolus Primus D. G. Anglia Scotiae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex

This finely executed bust-length engraving of Charles I by William Faithorne the Elder presents the king in armor with a lace collar, long flowing hair, and a neatly trimmed beard. Around his neck hangs the Order of the Garter suspended from a chain, signifying royal honor and chivalry. The portrait is framed within an ornate oval cartouche bearing a Latin inscription, topped with the royal crown and accompanied by additional Latin text below. Faithorne's engraving combines delicate linework with regal detail, emphasizing the solemn dignity and authority of the monarch during a period of political upheaval.