18th / 19th Century Henrietta Maria presenting herself with dowry to King Charles I of England Dutch Old Master

18th / 19th Century Henrietta Maria presenting herself with dowry to King Charles of England RESTORED 2022 Dutch Old Master Style Oil on panel with 19th Century gold gesso frame. Very important subject matter: The dowry of Henrietta Maria daughter of King Henri IV of France was one of the largest dowries in history. The dowry stabilized the finances of King Charles I of England which was critical in fighting what was to become the English Civil War. Her blue dress is the same garment in her portrait painting done by Anthony Van Dyck. She is also wearing one of the most famous set of pearl earrings in history. (see Van Dyck painting final pic)   When Henry IV and Marie de' Medici's youngest daughter, princess Henriette Marie (1609-1699), married our Charles I in 1625, Marie gave the pendant pearl earrings to her as a wedding gift. Queen Henriette Marie was portrayed many times wearing the earrings, including in a portrait of her as a young wife, painted in 1632 by Sir Anthony van Dyck.