Guess who? Believe me or not, this is me as an infant. Can you believe Mom and Dad dressed me in a dress? Must have been the baby fashion back then.
Well, this post is not about me – it is about the most adorable creatures in the world: Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. I even named the breed after my name. I absolutely think they are adorable. I don’t remember much about my infanthood, but looking at the picture, I know I loved those spaniels as I love them now. In fact, I passed an edict the other day: no spaniels will be denied in any public places, including the Parliament. That’s right. Parliament, where no animals are allowed, will have to admit spaniels to its assembly.
This reinforces my lax, fun-loving personality. I, the Merry Monarch, do advocate loose, tolerant policies. These beliefs led me to cause dissension among the religious factions and to … let’s just say to love more than one woman. Yes, I do acknowledge my illegitimate children. There are definitely more to life than politics, work, and all the boring aspects of life. We all must learn to enjoy life !!
Just look at those puppies. Aren’t they just the greatest creatures?
-Charles
My goodness! You are the mirror image of your father. I still remember the days I painted in your father's court! He was an avid collector and indeed, he loved life's leisure. Those were the days...
ReplyDeleteThat painting is absolutely adorable! I wish I had also been given the opportunity to paint you as an infant, you look much like your father! I agree with Gentileschi, you remind me much of him. What a fine gentleman he had been. I will be looking forward to your future blog posts. Til' then..
ReplyDeleteSincerely,
Judith Leyster