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Charles II

Unknown Artist

Associated Names

Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image depicts a portrait of a person from the chest up, positioned facing slightly to the right while gazing directly at the viewer. The individual has long, dark, wavy hair, high cheekbones, a prominent nose, and a distinctive mustache. They are wearing a richly adorned garment with fur trim, detailed embroidery, and a circular medallion hanging at the chest level. The background is neutral with fine lines creating an oval frame around the subject.

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Artwork overview

Medium

engraving
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

sheet: 12 × 9.4 cm (4 3/4 × 3 11/16 in.)
Accession Number

1951.11.882

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1951.

Associated Names

Rosenwald, Lessing Julius

Wikidata ID

Q65217817

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