King Charles II (1630-1685), Reigned 1660-85
Sitter associated with 292 portraits
Reigned 1660-85; the eldest son of Charles I; he reacted bravely to the outbreak of civil war in 1642; first saw service at Edgehill aged twelve and when advised to retreat cried 'I fear them not', flourished his pistol and had to be restrained from charging. He campaigned until sent abroad for safety in 1646. He made a daring invasion of England in 1651, which ended in disaster at the Battle of Worcester. Sheltered by Royalists for six weeks, he was finally able to escape to France. He was restored to the throne, in 1660.
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
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by Frederick Hendrik van Hove
line engraving, 17th century
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after Unknown artist
etching, 17th century
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by Robert White
line engraving, mid 17th century
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by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
etching, mid 17th century
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by George Glover
line engraving, mid 17th century
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after Unknown artist
stipple and line engraving, mid 17th century
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possibly by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
etching and line engraving, mid 17th century
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possibly by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
etching and line engraving, mid 17th century
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by Cornelis van Dalen
line engraving, mid 17th century
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by Richard Gaywood, after Adriaen Hanneman
etching, mid 17th century
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by John Chantry, published by Peter Stent, after William Faithorne
line engraving, mid 17th century
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by Frederick Hendrik van Hove, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt, published by Richard Chiswell
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
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after Unknown artist
line engraving with some hand-colouring, on vellum, mid 17th century
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D29286
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D29287
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
mezzotint, (circa 1632)
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