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.
Five Children of King Charles I
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
oil on canvas, 17th century (1637)
NPG 267
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, 1630
On display in Room 5 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 6403
studio of Sir Anthony Van Dyck
oil on canvas, circa 1638
NPG 5705
by David Des Granges, after Adriaen Hanneman
watercolour on vellum, (circa 1648)
On display in Room 5 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 6276
after Adriaen Hanneman
oil on canvas, (circa 1648)
NPG 1499
King Charles II in Boscobel Wood
by Isaac Fuller
oil on canvas, 1660s?
NPG 5248
King Charles II and Colonel William Carlos in the Royal Oak
by Isaac Fuller
oil on canvas, 1660s?
NPG 5249
King Charles II at Whiteladies (King Charles II; Richard Penderel)
by Isaac Fuller
oil on canvas, 1660s?
NPG 5247
by John Michael Wright
oil on canvas, circa 1660-1665
NPG 531
King Charles II and Jane Lane riding to Bristol
by Isaac Fuller
oil on canvas, 1660s?
NPG 5251
King Charles II on Humphrey Penderel's Mill Horse
by Isaac Fuller
oil on canvas, 1660s?
NPG 5250
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, circa 1665
NPG 1313
after Sir Peter Lely
oil on canvas, feigned oval, (circa 1675)
On display at Lyme Park, Stockport
NPG 153
attributed to Thomas Hawker
oil on canvas, circa 1680
On display in Room 7 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4691
studio of John Riley
oil on canvas, circa 1680-1685
NPG 3798
by James Parmentier
oil on copper, circa 1685
NPG 137
'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 D26420
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