King Charles II
17 of 292 portraits of King Charles II
King Charles II
studio of John Riley
oil on canvas, circa 1680-1685
28 1/2 in. x 22 3/4 in. (724 mm x 578 mm)
Purchased, 1951
Primary Collection
NPG 3798
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Sitterback to top
- King Charles II (1630-1685), Reigned 1660-85. Sitter associated with 292 portraits.
Artistback to top
- John Riley (1646-1691), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 99 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Ollard, Richard, Character Sketches: Samuel Pepys and His Circle, 2000, p. 28
- Piper, David, Catalogue of Seventeenth Century Portraits in the National Portrait Gallery, 1625-1714, 1963, p. 68
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 117
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- Restoration Lives: Samuel Pepys and His Circle (31 March 2003 - 26 October 2003)



