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.
probably by William Faithorne, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, late 1630s-1640s
NPG D22816
published by Edward Cooper, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
mezzotint, (1637)
NPG D26448
probably by William Faithorne, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, late 1630s-1640s
NPG D22823
by Pieter de Jode II, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, (1637-1638)
NPG D18446
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, (1637-1638)
NPG D18447
by Cornelis van Dalen, after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 1630s-early 1640s
NPG D18483
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, (1637-1638)
NPG D18485
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, (1638-1641)
NPG D18445
by William Faithorne
line engraving, 1640s
NPG D22694
probably by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, circa 1640
NPG D22817
probably by William Faithorne
line engraving, circa 1640
NPG D22820
published by Sir Robert Peake, probably after William Faithorne
etching and line engraving, early 1640s
NPG D18481
published by Sir Robert Peake, probably after William Faithorne
etching and line engraving, early 1640s
NPG D18482
after Unknown artist
line and stipple engraving, 1640s
NPG D18486
by William Faithorne, after William Dobson
line engraving, circa 1646
NPG D22693
after Adriaen Hanneman
line engraving, (circa 1648)
NPG D18459
after Adriaen Hanneman
line engraving, (circa 1648)
NPG D18460
after Adriaen Hanneman
line engraving, (circa 1648)
NPG D18496
by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
etching, 1649
NPG D18444
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