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King Charles II (The trial crown piece of Charles II)

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King Charles II (The trial crown piece of Charles II)

by Francis Perry, after Thomas Simon
line engraving, (1663)
4 1/4 in. x 7 1/2 in. (108 mm x 190 mm) plate size; 8 1/4 in. x 9 1/8 in. (210 mm x 232 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D18542

Sitterback to top

  • King Charles II (1630-1685), Reigned 1660-85. Sitter associated with 295 portraits.

Artistsback to top

  • Francis Perry (died 1765), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 9 portraits.
  • Thomas Simon (1618-1665), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 24 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.

Related worksback to top

  • NPG D18541: King Charles II (The trial crown piece of Charles II) (from same plate)

Events of 1663back to top

Current affairs

Gilbert Sheldon is enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury upon the death of William Juxon. Sheldon principle concerns would be defence of the church, coupled with religious uniformity and ecclesiastical reform.
England experiences a very cold, wet summer, as noted by Samuel Pepys in his diary.

Art and science

John Dryden's first play, The Wild Gallant, is staged at court probably through the influence of Barbara Palmer, Countess of Castlemaine, the king's mistress.

International

A renewal of the English colonisation of North America is marked by a royal charter naming eight aristocrats joint owners of a projected colony in Carolina. Known as the Lords Proprietors of Carolina, they are informally led by Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury.

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