King Charles II
1 portrait of King Charles II
© National Portrait Gallery, London
King Charles II
by Cornelis van Dalen, after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 1630s-early 1640s
7 1/4 in. x 4 7/8 in. (185 mm x 125 mm) plate size; 8 1/2 in. x 5 3/8 in. (217 mm x 138 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D18483
Sitterback to top
- King Charles II (1630-1685), Reigned 1660-85. Sitter associated with 295 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Unknown artist, Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6578 portraits.
- Cornelis van Dalen (1602-1665). Artist or producer associated with 16 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- EEBO (Early English Books Online), p. frontispiece
- Baker, Richard, Sir, 1568-1645, A chronicle of the Kings of England, from the time of the Romans goverment [sic] unto the raigne of our soveraigne lord, King Charles containing all passages of state or church, with all other observations proper for a chronicle / faithfully collected out of authours ancient and moderne, & digested into a new method, 1643, p. frontispiece
Events of 1637back to top
Current affairs
Politician, John Hampden, fights a high profile case refusing to pay ship money imposed by Charles I, whose case is argued by Judge, Sir John Bankes. Hampden narrowly looses the case.Charles I, eager to extend Anglicism to Scotland through the imposition of a new Prayer Book, meets with resistance.
Art and science
Sovereign of the Seas is launched, the largest, most lavishly decorated naval warship. Built by shipbuilder Peter Pett, construction is supervised by his father Phineas Pett.John Milton's greatest memorial elegy, Lycidas, is dedicated to fellow poet Edward King.
Dramatist, Thomas Killigrew, writes his most popular play, The Parson's Wedding.
International
Charles I issues a proclamation that those emigrating to America must obtain a licence from the Commissioners for Plantations and a certificate proving allegiance to the king and conformity to the Church of England.First recorded economic bubble. Contract prices for tulips in the Netherlands collapses having become very high.
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