Charles II

Jan van der Vaart after Willem Wissing

Associated Names
Jan van der Vaart

Artist, Dutch, 1647 - 1721

Willem Wissing

Artist After, Dutch, 1656 - 1697

The image is a portrait showing the upper half of a person in an oval frame. The individual is centered, facing the viewer with a neutral expression. They have long curly hair, a prominent nose, and defined lips. The person wears a 17th-century garment with a lace cravat and shoulder armor. There are no visible jewelry or objects in their hands. The background is plain and dark, emphasizing the subject. The bottom of the image identifies the person as Carolus II, surrounded by Latin inscriptions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 35 × 25.5 cm (13 3/4 × 10 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.284


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65077104

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