Charles II

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image shows a portrait of a man from the shoulders up, with his body slightly turned to his right and his face looking directly at the viewer. He has long, voluminous hair that falls past his shoulders in curls. His facial features are distinct, with arched eyebrows, a prominent nose, and a mustache. He wears a richly adorned garment, featuring a high lacy collar and a decorative patterned cape or robe with a fur texture. Around his neck, he wears a chain with an ornate medallion. The background is plain and framed in an oval shape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.8 × 12 cm (5 13/16 × 4 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.883


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65217821

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