King Charles II. Engraving by G. Vertue, 1736, after P. Lely.

  • Lely, Peter, 1618-1680.
Date:
1736
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2043431i
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About this work

Description

Half-length directed to left wearing lace collar and the George, surrounded by oval frame decorated with simulated carved swags of fruit with the Garter motto above and the Royal arms below

Publication/Creation

[London?] : [publisher not identified], 1736.

Physical description

1 print : engraving, with etching ; platemark 30.5 x 19.4 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Charles II. King of England, Scotland, France & Ireland, Defender of the Faith &c. From a picture in Bridewell Hall, London; the original painted by S.r Peter Lely K.t. Geo. Vertue sculp. 1736

Creator/production credits

The allegories are designed by Vertue (Alexander, op. cit. pp. 217-218)

References note

Freeman O'Donoghue, Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, London 1910, no. 61 (as plate to: Rapin de Thoyras, The history of England, London 1732)
David Alexander, 'George Vertue as an engraver', The Walpole Society, 2008, 70: 207-517, no. 751 (as plate to: Heads of the kings of England ...)

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2043431i

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