King Charles II and Colonel William Carlos in the Royal Oak

Sittersback to top

• William Carlos (died 1689), Royalist soldier. Sitter associated with 4 portraits.
• King Charles II (1630-1685), Reigned 1660-85. Sitter associated with 292 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Isaac Fuller (1606?-1672), Painter. Artist associated with 12 portraits, Sitter associated with 3 portraits.

This portraitback to top

One in a series of paintings showing Charles II's 'Escape from the Battle of Worcester', probably commissioned shortly after the Restoration. In this picture, Charles and Colonel Carlos have taken shelter in the Boscobel oak tree. Carlos watches over the sleeping prince while Roundhead soldiers search the wood below them. There was a reward of £1000 offered for Charles' capture.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Audio Guide
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 117

Portrait setback to top

• Charles II's escape after the Battle of Worcester, 1651: paintings by Isaac Fuller, 1660s?

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Landscapes
• Sleeping