King Richard II (1367-1400), Reigned 1377-99
Sitter associated with 32 portraits
The second son of Edward, Prince of Wales and Joan, Countess of Kent, Richard became King of England, aged ten, on 22 June 1377 following the death of his grandfather, Edward III. He was criticised for misusing royal patronage and between 1386 and 1389 parliament gave government control to a group of noblemen. Eight years of stability followed but in 1397 the king took revenge, charging many noblemen with treason. In June 1399 Henry Bolingbroke, whom Richard had previously exiled, invaded England. He claimed the throne as Henry IV on 30 September. Richard died in captivity on 14 February 1400. His reign became the subject of Shakespeare's play The Tragedy of King Richard the Second.
by Elkington & Co, cast by Domenico Brucciani, after Nicholas Broker, and Godfrey Prest
electrotype, 1873 (circa 1395-1397)
On display in Room 1 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 330
by Unknown artist
oil on panel, 16th century
NPG 565
by Unknown artist
oil on panel, late 16th century
On display in Room 4 at Montacute House
NPG 4980(8)
'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
NPG Ax131392
probably by William Faithorne
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D23718
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 1618
NPG D23715
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1618
NPG D9386
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 1638
NPG D23717
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1638 (1618)
NPG D9387
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1638 (1618)
NPG D9391
The Wilton Diptych (King Richard II)
by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Unknown artist
etching, 1639
NPG D9392
The Wilton Diptych (King Richard II)
by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Unknown artist
etching, 1639
NPG D17881
The Wilton Diptych (relates to Richard II)
by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Unknown artist
etching, 1639
NPG D17882
probably by William Faithorne
line engraving, circa 1640
NPG D22805
Tomb of King Richard II and Anne of Bohemia in Westminster Abbey
by Richard Gaywood
etching, 1665
NPG D33903
King Edward I; King Edward II; King Edward III; King Richard II
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1677
NPG D34137
by Hall
line engraving, probably 18th century
NPG D23720
The lines of Plantagenet, Lancaster and York
by George Vertue
etching, circa 1700-1756
NPG D32045
by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), after Edward Lutterell or Luttrell
line engraving, 1706
NPG D23719
Portchester Castle, Portsmouth, Hampshire
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