Axial Commons Image Treasury
Engraved portrait of a seated man in an ermine-trimmed royal robe, with a globe at left and a crown on a table at right, under a French caption.

Charles II, King of Spain, engraved portrait

An engraved portrait of a seated king in a long robe trimmed with ermine, one hand resting on a terrestrial globe at left while a crown sits on a draped table at right. Fine linework and a French caption below identify the sitter as Charles II, King of Spain.

Artist
R. B.
Date
n.d.a.
Medium
Engraving on paper
Source
Smithsonian (National Portrait Gallery)
Size
2791 × 4000 px
Download full size
Public domain · Smithsonian (National Portrait Gallery) releases this image under CC0 (undated).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Portrait Gallery

Maps and Cosmos17th centurybaroqueengravingprintmakingseated figureglobecrownroyal portraitcharles ii

More from Maps and Cosmos

Henry ClayHenry ClayEdwin M. StantonEdwin M. StantonLivre des ArtsLivre des ArtsThe natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants: particularly the forest-trees, shrubs, and other plants, not hitherto described, or very incorrectly figured by authors. Together with their descriptions in English and French. To which are added observations on the air, soil, and waters: with remarks upon agriculture, grain, pulse, roots, &c. To the whole, is prefixed a new and correct map of the countries treated of / By Mark Catesby ... Histoire naturelle de la Caroline, la Floride, & les Isles Bahama: contenant les desseins des oiseaux, animaux, poissons, serpents, insectes, & plantes. Et en particulier, des arbres des forets, arbrisseaux, & autres plantes, qui n'ont point été decrits, jusques à present par les auteurs, ou peu exactement dessinés. Avec leur descriptions en françois & en anglois. A quoi on a adjouté, des observations sur l'air, le sol, & les eaux, avec des remarques sur l'agriculture, les grains, les legumes, les racines, &c. Le tout est precedé d'une carte nouvelle & exacte des païs dont il s'agist.The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures ofMan trekt loten uit twee globes en reikt ze uit aan twee machtige mannenMan trekt loten uit twee globes en reikt ze uit aan twee machtige mannenCaptain Thomas Cavendish (Candish)Captain Thomas Cavendish (Candish)