Charles II

Cornelis van Dalen I after Pieter Nason

Associated Names
Cornelis van Dalen I

Artist, Dutch, 1602 - 1665

Pieter Nason

Artist After, Dutch, 1612 - 1680/1690

The image shows an engraving of a man in a three-quarter view, displaying the upper half of his body down to just below his waist. He stands in a relaxed yet authoritative position, with one hand holding a baton and his other arm resting by his side. The man's facial features are finely detailed with a high nose, sharp eyes, and a composed expression. His long, curly black hair falls down to his shoulders, framing his face. He is wearing an elaborate suit of armor that includes a breastplate, shoulder plates, and gauntlets. Underneath the armor, a patterned long-sleeve garment is visible, with a high collar adorning his neck. To one side, a royal crown, orb, and scepter are situated on a table, suggesting a regal context. The backdrop features a textured pattern on drapery and a simple landscape that includes trees and a sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 33.9 × 28.3 cm (13 3/8 × 11 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.286


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

Q65071485

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