Philip II, King of Spain
1 portrait of Philip II, King of Spain
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Philip II, King of Spain
by Robert Vaughan
line engraving, mid 17th century
6 3/8 in. x 4 3/8 in. (163 mm x 111 mm) plate size; 11 3/8 in. x 7 3/8 in. (289 mm x 187 mm) paper size
Given by Charles John ffoulkes, 1933
Reference Collection
NPG D32881
Sitterback to top
- Philip II, King of Spain (1527-1598), Husband of Mary I. Sitter associated with 27 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Robert Vaughan (circa 1600-circa 1660), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 77 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- EEBO (Early English Books Online)
- Bentivoglio, Guido, 1577-1644, The compleat history of the warrs of Flanders written in Italian by the learned and famous Cardinall Bentivoglio; Englished by the Right Honorable Henry, Earl of Monmouth; the whole work illustrated with many figures of the chief personages mentioned in this history., 1954
Events of 1630back to top
Current affairs
Charles I's first surviving child, Charles, is born in St. James's Palace. He is baptised by the Anglican Bishop of London, William Laud, and brought up in the care of the Protestant Mary Curzon, Countess of Dorset.Art and science
The Cottonian Library, containing the greatest resource of Old English and Middle English literature, founded by antiquary and anti-royalist, Sir Robert Bruce Cotton, is confiscated by the authorities.International
Philip IV of Spain and Charles I sign the Treaty of Madrid, ending hostilities between the two countries. Spanish diplomat, Cesare Alessandro Scaglia, assists with the conclusion of the peace deal.German, Protestant land is regained from Catholic allies on account of Swedish intervention in the Thirty Years' War.
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