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WILLIAM FAITHORNE (1616-1691) AFTER DIRCK STOOP (C.1610-1686)
Catherine of Braganza
c.1662RCIN 602713
Following Charles II's accession in 1660, attention turned to finding him a bride. The Portuguese Infanta Catherine of Braganza was chosen. A painted portrait was sent to Charles II during the negotiations prior to their marriage in 1662. It was subsequently used as a model for a number of prints, including this engraving by William Faithorne, who held the position of the king's ‘Graver in Copper’.
Cat. 165
Cat. 165