Why it matters
Thomas Baker, later High Sheriff of Suffolk, was connected to the court of Charles I. He may have carried Van Dyck's triple portrait of the king to Rome, from which Bernini carved a bust of Charles.
Did you know?
- It was carved in 1638.
- Much of it was carved by a pupil, probably Andrea Bolgi.
- The V&A bought it in 1921.
Based on the Wikipedia article Bust of Thomas Baker (CC BY-SA 4.0).
