Paintings, Prints & Drawings — 1670-1679; 17th century
Regalia of Charles II
This still-life painting shows part of the regalia of Charles II, with the Crown of State, the Royal Sceptre and its cross finial, the orb, the Garter, the Garter riband with the 'Lesser George' and the Garter collar with the 'George', all resting on a cushion and a parliamentary robe.
After Charles I was executed in 1649, the royal regalia was taken to the Tower for destruction by order of Parliament, although there is some evidence that this order was not entirely carried out and that St Edward's Crown for instance was remade from the surviving fragments of the medieval Crown.
- Category:
- Paintings, Prints & Drawings
- Object ID:
- 90.344/2
- Object name:
- Regalia of Charles II
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- Artist/Maker:
- British School, 17th century, British School
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- Production date:
- 1670-1679; 17th century
- Material:
oil, canvas
- Measurements/duration:
- H 1035 mm, W 1282 mm (unframed), H 1125 mm, WL 1362 mm (framed)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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