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King Charles II

10 of 13 portraits by Pieter de Jode II

King Charles II

by Pieter de Jode II, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, (1637-1638)
6 1/2 in. x 4 1/2 in. (165 mm x 114 mm) plate size; 6 3/4 in. x 4 3/4 in. (173 mm x 122 mm) paper size
Reference Collection
NPG D18446

Sitterback to top

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

Artistsback to top

Pieter de Jode II (1601-1674), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 13 portraits.
Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 1023 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.

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Line engraving

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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