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After Sir Peter Lely (1618-80)

Carolus IIds. Dei Gratia Angliae Scotiae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex Fidei Defensor &c. c.1660-77

Mezzotint | 34.5 x 25.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 602525

Carolus IIds. Dei Gratia Angliae Scotiae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex Fidei Defensor &c

After Sir Peter Lely (1618-80)

Carolus IIds. Dei Gratia Angliae Scotiae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex Fidei Defensor &c c.1660-77

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Description

Mezzotint of Charles II as king. Three quarter length with lace cravat, armour, ribbon with order over right shoulder and baton in left hand. With Latin inscription below, including publisher's address, 'Printed for & Sold by Tho. Bowles Print and Map Sellers next to the Chapter house in St Pauls Church yard.' Third state with extensive re-working of the face. Not in O'Donoghue
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Creator(s)

After
Search the collection Sir Peter Lely (1618-80)
(artist)

Search the collection Bowles: St Paul's Churchyard, London (Thomas Bowles (9 December 1688-8 April 1767))
(publisher)

Subject(s)

Search the collection View the person page Charles II, King of Great Britain (1630-85)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Mezzotint

mezzotint

Measurements

34.5 x 25.6 cm (sheet of paper)

34.0 x 24.8 cm (platemark)

31.5 x 24.8 cm (image)
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Category
Portrait Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
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