Charles Lewis (Louis), Elector Palatine
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© National Portrait Gallery, London
Charles Lewis (Louis), Elector Palatine
by Pieter de Jode I, after Anselmus Hebbelynck
line engraving, 1654
13 3/4 in. x 10 in. (348 mm x 255 mm) plate size; 14 3/4 in. x 10 7/8 in. (376 mm x 275 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D26468
Sitterback to top
- Charles Lewis (Louis), Elector Palatine (1618-1680), Second son of Frederick V, Elector Palatine and King of Bohemia and Elizabeth of Bohemia. Sitter in 21 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Pieter de Jode I (circa 1570-1634), Engraver and print publisher. Artist or producer associated with 23 portraits.
- Anselmus Hebbelynck (circa 1601-1674), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 7 portraits.
Subjects & Themesback to top
- Crests, seals and coats of arms
- Jewellery
- Jewellery - Crowns and tiaras
- Jewellery - Livery chains and badges
- Lace and crochet
- Line engraving
- Pets and animals
- Pets and animals - Mythical beasts
- Pets and animals - Reptiles and amphibians
- Pets and animals - Wild and exotic animals
- Words and inscriptions
Events of 1654back to top
Current affairs
Under the constitution prescribed in 'The Instrument of Government', the first Protectorate Parliament is summoned by Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector. The constitution also marks the first systematic distribution of Parliamentary seats, listing MPs to be returned to Parliament. William Lenthall, Speaker of the House since 1640, continues as Speaker.Art and science
Poet and polemicist, John Milton, writes Defensio secunda, in defence of the Parliamentary regime, and in response to an anonymous royalist tract which violently attacked Milton, the Clamor, published in The Hague in 1652, most probably written by religious controversialist, Anglican Peter Du Moulin.International
Charles X, King of Sweden, ascends the Swedish throne after the scandal of Queen Kristina's abdication and subsequent conversion to Catholicism.Treaty of Westminster is signed ending the First Anglo-Dutch War.
King Louis XIV of France is crowned at Rheims.
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