King Charles II
1 portrait
King Charles II
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1704
7 5/8 in. x 5 7/8 in. (194 mm x 149 mm) plate size, small margins
Purchased, 1944
Reference Collection
NPG D11915
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Sitterback to top
- King Charles II (1630-1685), Reigned 1660-85. Sitter associated with 292 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 1666 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
- John Smith (1652-1743), Engraver. Artist associated with 1178 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.
Exhibitions and displays
- Treason, Plots and Murder
From 26 May
Related pages
- Painted Ladies: Women at the Court of Charles II
- WebQuest: Famous People Guy Fawkes
- Charles II
- WebQuest: Pepys, Nelson, Seacole
- The First Actresses: Nell Gwyn to Sarah Siddons
- Handlist of names in the Reference Collection
- Introduction
- Handlist of names in the Reference Collection - M-Z
- Prints catalogue Smith - 2



