Portrait of King Charles II of England
Philippe de Champaigne
In 1653, Philippe de Champaigne painted Portrait of King Charles II of England. The portrait was completed when Charles was in exile, living in France following the English Civil War.
Champaigne used oil on canvas for this portrait. The painting measures 76 x 63 cm, a typical size for a portrait during this period.
The Cleveland Museum of Art acquired the painting in 1959. It remains part of their permanent collection, showcasing French Baroque portraiture.
Philippe de Champaigne was a leading portraitist in 17th-century France. He was a founding member of the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture.
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1959.38