Name: Antique Print-KAREL-DE-TWEEDE-KING-CHARLES-II-Picart-Kneller-1730
SKU: PICTURA-11723
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Antique Print-KAREL-DE-TWEEDE-KING-CHARLES-II-Picart-Kneller-1730

€80.00

‘TOM. III. PAG: 10. / B. PICART SCULP. AMST. 1724. / KAREL DE TWEEDE, / KONINK VAN ENGELAND. &C.’

– Bust portrait of King Charles II in elaborate wig and lace cravat, wearing Garter collar and star. Set within an oval stone frame above name tablet in Dutch. Engraved by Bernard Picart in 1724 after Kneller’s portrait.

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Description

Medium: Line engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 18 x 24.3 cm (7.09 x 9.57 inch). Image size: 14.7 x 20 cm. (5.79 x 7.87 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Light foxing, soiling and creasing. Some dampstaining in bottom left margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

CHARLES II, STUART KINGS, ENGLISH RESTORATION, PICART, KNELLER, ENGRAVED PORTRAIT, 18TH CENTURY PRINT, DUTCH EDITION | PCO-E22-39

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

‘Histoire des Provinces-Unies des Pays Bas…’, or ‘Geschiedenissen der Vereenigde Nederlanden…’ by Jean Le Clerc, 1723-1728 or 1730. .

Reference: NPG D29257.

Biography engraver: Bernard Picart (1673-1733) was a renowned French engraver who settled in Amsterdam and became known for his refined and detailed portrait engravings. He contributed to many significant illustrated works, including religious and historical compendia.

Biography artist: Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723) was a German-born portraitist active in England, known for his prolific depictions of English royalty and nobility. He was court painter to several monarchs, including Charles II and William III.