King Charles II (1630-1685)
after Henri Gascar (Paris 1634/5 - Rome 1701)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1600 - 1699
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
724 x 597 mm (28 1/2 x 23 1/2 in)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Moseley Old Hall, Staffordshire
NT 477497
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, King Charles II (1630-1685), after Henri Gascars (Paris 1634 – Rome 1701), 17th century. A half-length portrait of Charles II, turned slightly to the right. Long dark curly hair, wearing a white lace cravat, blue cape and the Garter and George.
Makers and roles
after Henri Gascar (Paris 1634/5 - Rome 1701), artist previously catalogued as possibly John Riley (London 1646 – London 1691), artist previously catalogued as after Benedetto Gennari the Younger (1633 - 1715), artist