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
woodcut, circa 1649
NPG D18448
by Frederik Bouttats the Younger, after Jan van den Hoeck (Hoecke)
line engraving, (1649)
NPG D18449
by Frederik Bouttats the Younger, after Jan van den Hoeck (Hoecke)
line engraving, (1649)
NPG D18450
after Jan van den Hoeck (Hoecke)
line engraving, (1649)
NPG D18451
by Frederik Bouttats the Younger, after Jan van den Hoeck (Hoecke)
line engraving, (1649)
NPG D18452
after Unknown artist
woodcut, circa 1649
NPG D18484
after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1649
NPG D18489
after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1649
NPG D18488
after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1649
NPG D18487
after Jan van den Hoeck (Hoecke)
line engraving, (1649)
NPG D18491
by William Faithorne
line engraving, 1650s
NPG D22685
by William Faithorne
line engraving, 1650s
NPG D22695
by and published by Wallerant Vaillant
mezzotint, circa 1650-1675
NPG D30443
by Peter van Lisebetten (Lysebetten, Liesebetten), after Peter van Lint
line engraving, 1650s
NPG D18453
probably after Philippe de Champaigne
line engraving, 1650s
NPG D18454
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1650s
NPG D18455
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1650s-1660s
NPG D18475
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1650s-1660s
NPG D18476
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1650s-1660s
NPG D18477
after Unknown artist
line and stipple engraving, 1650s-1660s
NPG D18478
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