| Method | Copper engraving |
| Artist | Christiaan Hagen after Pieter Nason |
| Published | c. 1675 |
| Dimensions | Image 196 x 151 mm, Plate 200 x 157 mm, Sheet 225 x 167 mm |
| Notes |
A detailed engraving of King Cahrles II attributed to Christian Hagen (1635-c. 1707) after the painting by Pieter Nason. The King is depicted in armour, holding a baton leant upon a parapet, his left hand rests on the hilt of his sword. A crown, orb and sceptre to his right and a battle scene in the background. Plate from Lambert van den Bosch's "Tooneel des oorlogs, opgericht in de Vereenigde Nederlanden" (1675), the same portrait was also published in "Das verwirrte Europa oder politische und historische Beschreibung der in Europa" (1677). King Charles II (1630-1685), Reigned 1660-85, Charles's father, Charles I, was executed in 1649 and a republic, led by Oliver Cromwell, was declared in England. Charles fled to France in 1651 and remained in exile for nine years. After the Protectorate collapsed in 1659, Charles was invited to return to England and, with limitations on his powers, assumed the throne in 1660. This return of the monarchy is known as the Restoration. Charles II became adept at outmanoeuvring the opposition to his policies, particularly in matters of religion and foreign affairs. His court was notorious for its easy-going morality; he had fourteen children by various mistresses, but no legitimate heir. He converted to Roman Catholicism on his deathbed and was succeeded by his Catholic brother James. Christiaan Hagen (also known as Christiaan van der Hagen) was a little known German engraver, born in Bremen, predominately working in Amsterdam in the later half of the seventeenth century. Produced the illustrations for Lambert van den Bosch's "Tooneel des oorlogs, opgericht in de Vereenigde Nederlanden" (1675). Pieter Nason (c.1612-1690) was a Dutch painter, likely a student of of Jan van Ravensteyn. He became a member of the Guild of Painters of The Hague in 1639, and a founding member of the Pictura Society in 1656. He is best known for his portraits of Charles the Second of England, engraved by C. Van Dalen and Sandrart and a portrait of Johan Maurits, Prince and Count of Nassau-Siegen, governor of Dutch Brazil, engraved by Houbraken. O'Donoghue undescribed Condition: Good strong and clean impression. Two printer's creases to bottom left corner of inscription area. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £150.00 |
| Stock ID | 52597 |