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Large seventeenth century engraving of King Charles the First in an allegorical scene. He is depicted kneeling before a table with Scripture atop it, grasping a crown of thorns while gazing toward heaven, where he sees another crown. His earthly crown lies on the ground beside his foot, which is shown trampling on a miniature globe. Behind him is an erect palm tree adorned with weights, and behind that is a rocky island standing in the midst of turbulent waves and being blown upon by winds. Most things in the image bear a Latin label. The labels and scene as a whole are explained by the poem to the right of the image.

Hough clogg'd with weights of miſeries,
Palm-like depreſs'd, I higher riſe.
And as th' unmoved Rock out-braves
The boyſt'rous winds, and raging waves;
So triumph I. And ſhine more bright
In ſad Affliction's darkſom night.
That ſplendid, but yet toilſome Crown,
Regardleſly I trample down.
With joy I take this Crown of Thorn,
Though ſharp, yet eaſie to be born.
That heav'nly Crown, already mine,
I view with eyes of faith divine.
I ſlight vain things; and do embrace
Glory, the juſt reward of Grace.

"The Explanation of the Emblem" from Eikon Basilike

✝ Bleſſed Charles, King and Martyr, pray for us! ✝