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.
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
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