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Charles II, King of England

Charles II, King of England
 (c. 1662)

Medium
engraving
Measurements
32.9 × 25.5 cm (image) 38.0 × 26.3 cm (plate) 38.3 × 26.5 cm (sheet, trimmed to platemark)
Place/s of Execution
England
Catalogue/s Raisonné
O'Donoghue 83
Printing/Publishing
published by Thomas Crosse
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) u.c.: CAROLꝰ: SECUNDꝰ D:G: MAG: BRI: FRA: ET: HUB: REX
printed in ink l.l.: The Second Charles Heire of ye (e above y) Royall Martyr; / Who, for Religion and his Subjects Charter; Spent ye (e above y) best blood that unjust Sword ere dy’de,
printed in ink l.c.l.: PN (monogram)ason pinxit: J : Chantry sculp:
printed in ink l.c.: HONI · SOIT · QVI · MAL · Y · PENSE / (coat of arms)
printed in ink l.c.r.: Tho: Crosse excud: J: Ogil:
printed in ink l.r.: Since the rude Souldier pierc'd our Saviours side; / Who such a Father had'st, art such a Son; / Redeem thy people and assume thy owne.
Accession Number
422-5
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Everard Studley Miller Bequest, 1959
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Another Work Law, Civics and Protest Portraits
Subjects (specific)
armour (protective wear) Charles II, King of England and Scotland crowns (headdresses) kings (people) orbs patrons (philanthropists) reproductive prints sceptres
Movements
Baroque