A Brief Description of the Portrait of Prince Charles, Afterwards Charles the First Painted ... in 1623, by Velasquez: Now Exhibiting at No. 21, Old B

This book provides a detailed description of the portrait of Prince Charles (later Charles I) painted by Diego Velazquez in 1623. The author, John Snare, purchased the painting at an auction and became obsessed with it, believing that it was an authentic Velazquez. The book is part history, part memoir, and part art criticism, and provides a fascinating insight into the world of art collecting and connoisseurship in the mid-19th century.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.