His Royal Highness James Duke of Yorke and Albany, Knight of the most noble order of the Garter, and sole brother to his sacred Majesty King CHarles the 2d 1680 - 1685
anonymous
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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ink paper printed
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pencil sketch
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personal sketchbook
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coloured pencil
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men
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watercolour illustration
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sketchbook art
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watercolor
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This anonymous engraving, created between 1680 and 1685, portrays James, Duke of York, brother of King Charles II. The image depicts him in full regalia, a testament to his high status, wearing the robes of the Order of the Garter. The image is a significant example of portraiture in the 17th century, highlighting the importance of family and lineage in the British monarchy. The engraving is currently held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
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