King Richard II

by Elkington & Co, cast by Domenico Brucciani, after Nicholas Broker, and Godfrey Prest
electrotype, 1873, based on a work of circa 1395-1397
31 in. (787 mm) high
Purchased, 1871
Primary Collection
NPG 330

Sitterback to top

King Richard II (1367-1400), Reigned 1377-99. Sitter associated with 34 portraits.

Artistsback to top

Nicholas Broker (circa 1350-1426), Sculptor. Artist associated with 2 portraits.
Domenico Brucciani (1815-1880), Sculptor. Artist associated with 23 portraits.
Elkington & Co, Sculptors. Artist associated with 22 portraits.
Godfrey Prest (active 1377-1395), Sculptor. Artist associated with 2 portraits.

This portraitback to top

The original full-length effigy on Richard's tomb in Westminster Abbey is known to have been made by Nicholas Broker and Godfrey Prest and it is notable that the contract for the work specified that the images of both Richard and his queen, Anne of Bohemia, should be portraits.

Related worksback to top

NPG 331: Anne of Bohemia (companion portrait)

Linked publicationsback to top

Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 519

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

Early English Kings: Medieval Monuments Remade (3 April 2012 - 31 March 2013)

Subjects & Themesback to top

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