Old World Portraits
King Charles II
Unknown Artist
A stately 17th-century equestrian portrait of King Charles II on a magnificent white steed.
King Charles II
Unknown Artist
1700 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An authoritative 17th-century style portrait of King Charles II in gleaming black armor.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black
About the piece
This formal oil portrait depicts King Charles II of England in a commanding three-quarter view. Dressed in polished black armor with a crisp white cravat, the monarch is flanked by the symbols of his sovereignty—the royal crown and scepter—against a dramatic backdrop of storm-swept skies and heavy drapery. Executed in the tradition of court painter Peter Lely, the work captures the gravity and regalia of the Stuart restoration.
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