When King Charles III last year unveiled the first official portrait of his reign, the artwork caused a stir.

On social media, some users said that the painting, which depicts the king surrounded by a red glow, made Charles look like he was bathing in blood. Others said that the portrait, by Jonathan Yeo, made the king appear to be burning in hell.

The first official portrait of Charles, by Jonathan Yeo, caused a stir last year. Some commenters said it made the king look like he was bathing in blood.Credit…Dan Kitwood/Getty Images