Cromwell before the Coffin of Charles I (1831) – Paul Delaroche

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• High quality Giclée print
• Production: 1-3 days
• Shipping: 3-10 days (worldwide)

Choose between high-quality paper prints or professionally stretched canvas:

1. Fine Art Print (Paper)

• Printed using Giclée fine art technology on Enhanced Matte Art Paper, 200gsm (80lb).
• This museum-quality paper is perfect for high-resolution color graphics and illustrations.
• The matte finish highlights tones and subtle details, giving a rich, elegant look.
• Water-based inks, plastic-free, printed on sustainably sourced paper.
• Shipped in robust, protective packaging to ensure safe delivery.
• Can be hung with double-sided tape, tacks, or framed.
• Frame not included.

2. Stretched Canvas (Canvas Wrap)

Two Depth Options:

Slim - Frame depth: 19mm (0.75")
Thick - Frame depth: 38mm (1.5")

• Printed using 12-colour Giclée (Latex inkjet) process on premium canvas.
• Hand-stretched over a custom wooden frame made from European knotless pine (up to 3 meters wide).
• Each canvas is hand-finished by expert framers, with smooth, tight corners.
• The curved frame profile prevents contact with the canvas face - avoiding impression marks and surface cracks.
• Finger-jointed frame design ensures strong corner tension and resists warping.
• Wooden wedges are added on larger sizes to keep the canvas taut and allow for future re-stretching.
• Water-based inks, sustainably sourced materials, and vegan-friendly.
• Comes ready to hang.

Kindly understand, colors may vary depending on your monitor settings.

Artwork Description

Paul Delaroche’s haunting 1831 masterpiece "Cromwell devant le cercueil de Charles Ier" captures the tense, solitary moment when Oliver Cromwell, victorious leader of the English Civil War, stands alone before the open coffin of the executed King Charles I in January 1649. Bathed in dramatic chiaroscuro, Cromwell lifts the lid with a hesitant hand, his face illuminated by candlelight revealing a complex mix of triumph, doubt, and perhaps regret as he contemplates the dead monarch’s serene features. This powerful historical scene, painted during the July Revolution in France, masterfully blends psychological intensity with theatrical realism.

Striking addition to a dark-toned study, historical library, or gentleman’s cabinet; a bold and thought-provoking gift for enthusiasts of British history, the English Civil War, or 19th-century Romantic drama.