POTENTISSIMO AC SERENISSIMO CAROLO II. DEI GRATIA MAGNÆ BRITANNIÆ. FRANCIÆ ET / HIBERNIÆ REGI. FIDEI DEFENSORI etc: Charles II, King on England, on horseback
Printmaker:
Unknown
Publisher:
Allard, Hugo
Printmaker:
Hollar, Wenceslaus
(After)
Engraved equestrian portrait of Charles II. The etched view of Greenwich underneath the horse's belly is based on Hollar's 1637 "Long view of Greenwich" (Parthey/Pennington 977), which shows the future Royal Observatory (left), the Queen's House (centre) and the City of London in the distance.
History note: From the William Salt collection [Lugt 2259a]; P&D. Colnaghi & Co. sold to John Charrington [Lugt 572], May 1934.
Method of acquisition: Given (1934) by Charrington, John
Accession number: P.10923-R
Primary reference Number: 160133
Pennington: 977 (for background)
Lugt: 572
Lugt: 2259a
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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