King Richard II

Sitterback to top

• King Richard II (1367-1400), Reigned 1377-99. Sitter associated with 32 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Unknown artist. Artist associated with 6233 portraits.

This portraitback to top

This portrait of Richard II is based on a full-length painting of the king at Westminster Abbey that is thought to have been painted in the 1390s while Richard was still alive. It resembles other images of Richard including his tomb effigy which he commissioned to be a 'counterfeit' of him. It is likely, therefore, that this portrait of Richard is one of the first true likenesses of an English king.

Related worksback to top

• NPG 565: King Richard II (based on same portrait)

Linked publicationsback to top

• Cooper, Tarnya; Fraser, Antonia (foreword), A Guide to Tudor and Jacobean Portraits, 2012, p. 26
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 520

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Picturing History: A portrait set of early kings and queens (19 July 2011 - 4 December 2011)

Portrait setback to top

• The Hornby Castle set of early Kings and Queens: paintings by unknown artists, late 16th century-circa 1620

Subject/Themeback to top

• Montacute House