King Charles II (1630-85) Reigned 1660-85

Location

Country: Portugal
City: Lisbon
Place: British Embassy

Benedetto Gennari, Bolognese painter of history and portraits, was a pupil of the artist Guercino. In 1674 he arrived in London, where he was commissioned to paint altarpieces for the Queen in her Roman Catholic chapels at Whitehall and in St James’s Palace. In 1688 Gennari followed James II to St Germain near Paris after the latter’s deposition from the English throne, and continued in royal service until 1692 when he returned to Bologna.

People

Charles II (1630 - 1685)

Places

Subjects

royal portrait, man, 17th century costume, armour, wig, helmet, lace jabot, riband, feather (fashion accessory), baton, crown, Order of the Garter, King, sword, column, pillar (architectural feature)

Materials & Techniques

canvas, oil, oil painting

Artist

Benedetto, the Younger Gennari (1633 - 1715)

Title

King Charles II (1630-85) Reigned 1660-85

Date

1678

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

height: 126.00 cm, width: 101.50 cm

Acquisition

Purchased from Air Commodore Peter L Donkin, September 1980

Inscription

None

Provenance

Collection of politician Lieutenant Colonel James Archibald St George Fitzwarenne Despencer-Robertson (1893-1942) of Sydenham House, Lewdown, Devon, since 1938 (formerly of Wilbury House, Wiltshire); by descent to his sister, political speaker Miss Despencer-Robertson; by whom presented as Deed of Gift (with the house) to Air Commodore Peter L. Donkin of Combe Cross, Horsington, Temple Combe, Somerset; from whom purchased by the Department of the Environment in September 1980

GAC number

15102