The King's pictures : the formation and dispersal of the collections of King Charles I and his Courtiers
In the 17th century, masterpieces by Titian, Raphael and Leonardo, were the objects of fervent pursuit by art connoisseurs. The author traces the fate of collections extracted from Italy, Spain and France by King Charles I and his circle which, after a brief stay in Britain, were largely dispersed to princely galleries across the Continent.