King James II (1633-1701), Reigned 1685-8
Sitter associated with 128 portraits
James II was Charles II's younger brother and became King in 1685. A convert to Roman Catholicism ruling a largely Protestant population, he advocated greater tolerance towards Catholics in his Declaration of Indulgence of 1687. When the Archbishop of Canterbury and six bishops requested he reconsider, they were arrested. In 1688 a group of Protestant nobles asked William, Prince of Orange to come to England with an army. James fled to France, where he lived in exile for the rest of his life, while William of Orange and his wife Mary, James's daughter, reigned in Great Britain.
Five Children of King Charles I
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
oil on canvas, 17th century (1637)
NPG 267
Anne Hyde, Duchess of York; King James II
by Sir Peter Lely
oil on canvas, 1660s
NPG 5077
by Sir Peter Lely
oil on canvas, circa 1665-1670
On display in Room 8 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 5211
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, 1684
NPG 666
after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
watercolour on vellum, (1684-1685)
On display in Room 7 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 6277
by Unknown artist
terracotta bust, 1685-1688
NPG 5869
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, circa 1690
On display in the Secondary Staircase Hall at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 366
'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
NPG Ax131392
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D29311
probably by William Faithorne, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, late 1630s-1640s
NPG D22819
published by Edward Cooper, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
mezzotint, (1637)
NPG D26448
by William Faithorne
line engraving, 1640s-1650s
NPG D22794
after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving and etching, 1650s?
NPG D18565
after Charles Wautier (Wautiers, Woutiers)
line engraving, 1650s?
NPG D18567
by Pieter de Jode II, after Charles Wautier (Wautiers, Woutiers)
line engraving, 1650s?
NPG D18568
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1650s-1660s
NPG D18570
after Charles Wautier (Wautiers, Woutiers)
line engraving, 1650s?
NPG D18569
Royall History Compleated 1660
by Unknown artist
line engraving, published circa 1660
NPG D22745
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1660s-1670s
NPG D18573
The Great Seal for King James II when Duke of York with heads of King Charles II and King James II
by Thomas Simon
line engraving, 1665
NPG D18588
sold by John Clark
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D29269
after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D30785
by and published by Jan (Johannes Willemsz. van) Munnickhuysen, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D30799
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D31060
by Robert White, printed and sold by John King
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D10653
by George Vertue, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D30786
after Adriaen van der Werff
line and stipple engraving, late 17th century
NPG D18576
after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
etching, late 17th century
NPG D18578
after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D18579
after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D18580
by Robert White, published by John Overton
line engraving, circa 1675-1700
NPG D19485
published by Nicolaes Visscher II
engraving, circa 1675-1700
NPG D19924
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1679
NPG D18571
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1679
NPG D18572
The Five Eldest Children of King Charles I
published by Alexander Browne, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
mezzotint, circa 1680-4 (1637)
NPG D11400
King James II when Duke of York
published by Alexander Browne, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1680-4
NPG D11410
published by Isaac Beckett
mezzotint, circa 1681-1688
NPG D11822
by Leonardus Henricus van Otteren, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1684
NPG D18566
by and published by Arnold van Westerhout, after Unknown artist
etching and line engraving, 1685
NPG D32728
published by Henri Bonnart, and published by Nicoló Billy, after Unknown artist
etching, circa 1685-1688
NPG D32729
by Samuel Moore
line engraving, circa 1685
NPG D32730
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1685-1688
NPG D30783
by Pieter Schenck, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1685-1688
NPG D7864
by Pieter Schenck, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1685-1688
NPG D7865
by Gerard Valck, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1685-1688
NPG D7866
by Pieter Schenck, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1685-1688
NPG D8429
by Robert Williams, published by Edward Cooper, after William Wissing
mezzotint, circa 1685
NPG D11959
by Nicolas Arnoult, after Antoine Dieu
line and stipple engraving, 1685-1688
NPG D18574
by Nicolas Arnoult, after Antoine Dieu
line and stipple engraving, 1685-1688
NPG D18575
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1685-1688
NPG D18577
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1685-1688
NPG D18582
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1685-1694
NPG D18584
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1685-1694
NPG D18583
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1685-1688
NPG D18587
by Frederick Hendrik van Hove, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1685-1688
NPG D18589
by and published by Isaac Beckett, after Nicolas de Largillière
mezzotint, circa 1686
NPG D30781
by and published by Isaac Beckett, after Nicolas de Largillière
mezzotint, circa 1686
NPG D30784
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