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Description: | Charles II (1630-1685) was one of Britain's most popular monarchs. The high number of extant portraits of him testify to the loyalty shown to him both as Prince of Wales during the Civil War and his subsequent exile, and as king following the Restoration in 1660. In this portrait the artist is clearly infuenced by Peter Lely, Charles's official painter, and perhaps had knowledge of a now lost original painting. The king is shown as a military leader, wearing a breastplate and holding a commander's baton. | Subjects: | portrait (King Charles II) | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Lely, Peter (Dutch painter and draftsman, 1618-1680, active in England) Æ Attributed to circle of | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8571... | Go to resource |
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