King Charles II. Engraving, 16--.
- Date:
- [between 1600 and 1699?]
- Reference:
- 2043065i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Half-length directed to right wearing crown, robes and the George, in oval frame of imbricated laurel leaf pattern with strapwork centres
Publication/Creation
[England] : [publisher not identified], [between 1600 and 1699?]
Physical description
1 print : engraving ; image and lettering 15 x 9.4 cm
Lettering
The second Charles heire to the royall martyr / Who for religion and his subjects charter / Spent the best blood that unjust sword ere dy'de / Since the rude souldier peircd our saviours side. / Who such a father hadst, art such a son, / Redeeme thy people and assum thy owne.
Bears number: 10
Bears initials "CR II" composed of gadroons
Three couplets below image set against an unfurled shroud
References note
Not found in: Freeman O'Donoghue, Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, London 1910 (cf. nos. 156 (for the initials) and 113 (for the couplets))
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2043065i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores