Sir Peter Lely, after. Portrait of King Charles II. Engraving of George Vertue. 1745.

Artist:   Sir Peter Lely (British; Dutch, 1618-1680), painter and collector,  trained Haarlem under Grebber; to London by 1647. Court painter to Charles II between 1660/80. His famous collection of prints and drawings was sold after his death in 1681.Engraver: George Vertue (British, 1684-1756), engraver and historian of British art.Title: K. Charles II. (British, 1630-1685), King of England, Scotland, and Ireland; claimed the throne on the execution of his father, Charles I, crowned after the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660.Signed and titled: K. Charles II. P. Lely p. G Vertue Sculp.Dimensions: Sheet 6 1/2" x 3 5/8". Backing sheet 9 1/2" x 6".Date: 1745.Materials and Techniques: etching and engraving on laid paper.Mat and Frame: uniformly pasted onto the same backing sheets as WOP-502 - 509.Provenance:  The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan