William Fisk 1796-1872
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Cromwell's Daughter, Elizabeth, Pleading with her father for the Life of Charles 1
(Elizabeth Claypole, favourite daughter of Oliver Cromwell, is buried in Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey.)
Oil on panel 71.5 x 58.2cm
C1840
The hardwood panel has 2.4cm additional strips top and bottom. The panel is 1.6cm thick.
A well executed work rich in symbolism.
"About 1840 Fisk started a series of pictures connected with the reign of Charles I, namely, 'Cromwell's Family interceding for the life of Charles I' (Royal Academy, 1840); 'The Trial of the Earl of Strafford' (never exhibited, engraved by James Scott in 1841, and acquired for the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool); 'The Trial of Charles I in Westminster Hall' (Royal Academy, 1842); 'Charles I passing through the banqueting-house, Whitehall, to the Scaffold' (Royal Academy, 1843); 'The last interview of Charles I with his Children' (British Institution, 1844). He was also a frequent contributor to the Suffolk Street exhibition." Wikipedia
Another in the series can be seen:
HERE (Where it is incorrectly attributed to his son William Henry Fisk)
(Elizabeth Claypole, favourite daughter of Oliver Cromwell, is buried in Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey.)
Oil on panel 71.5 x 58.2cm
C1840
The hardwood panel has 2.4cm additional strips top and bottom. The panel is 1.6cm thick.
A well executed work rich in symbolism.
"About 1840 Fisk started a series of pictures connected with the reign of Charles I, namely, 'Cromwell's Family interceding for the life of Charles I' (Royal Academy, 1840); 'The Trial of the Earl of Strafford' (never exhibited, engraved by James Scott in 1841, and acquired for the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool); 'The Trial of Charles I in Westminster Hall' (Royal Academy, 1842); 'Charles I passing through the banqueting-house, Whitehall, to the Scaffold' (Royal Academy, 1843); 'The last interview of Charles I with his Children' (British Institution, 1844). He was also a frequent contributor to the Suffolk Street exhibition." Wikipedia
Another in the series can be seen:
HERE (Where it is incorrectly attributed to his son William Henry Fisk)
