Portrait of Charles I of England

Hi everyone, my name is Isabella, and I'm so excited to explore this amazing painting with you all today! It's called "Portrait of Charles I of England." Can you say that with me? "Portrait of Charles I of England." Excellent! nn Now, take a good look at this painting. What's the first thing you notice? It looks like a photograph, right? But guess what? It was painted way back in 1627, long before cameras existed! That means the artist had to be super talented to make it look so real. nn The man in the painting is King Charles I of England. He looks very important, doesn't he? See his fancy clothes? He's wearing a black jacket with beautiful lace and a bright blue sash. And look at that shiny star! That's the Order of the Garter, a special symbol that only very important people got to wear. nn What else do you see in the painting? nn ...