Koning Karel I van Engeland vlak voor zijn terechtstelling 1836

"Koning Karel I van Engeland vlak voor zijn terechtstelling" (King Charles I of England shortly before his execution), is a 1836 etching by Belgian artist Henri van der Haert (1790-1846), currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The etching depicts a dramatic scene of King Charles I of England embracing his two children, while a clergyman kneels in the background, portraying the monarch's final moments before his execution in 1649. The work showcases van der Haert's meticulous attention to detail, creating a sense of pathos and emotional intensity within a historically significant moment.