The Union of the Crowns of England and Scotland

Image credit: The Banqueting House, Whitehall Palace – Historic Royal Palaces

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This canvas, which is directly overhead as you enter the hall, shows the joining of the crowns of Scotland and England under the reign of James I. The goddess Minerva brings the two crowns together over the young child who may either represent Great Britain, or the royal heir, the future Charles II, who was born when the paintings were commissioned.

The Banqueting House – Whitehall Palace, Historic Royal Palaces

London

Title

The Union of the Crowns of England and Scotland

Date

c.1632–1634

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 762 x W 549 cm

Accession number

3001883.d

Acquisition method

commissioned by James I and Charles I, c.1621 and c.1629

Work type

Painting

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The Banqueting House – Whitehall Palace, Historic Royal Palaces

Whitehall, London, Greater London SW1A 2ER England

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