Charles II 1649

drawing, print

portrait

pencil drawn

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

facial expression drawing

print

pencil sketch

old engraving style

boy

portrait reference

pencil drawing

portrait drawing

pencil art

This etching by Wenceslaus Hollar, depicts Charles II, the future king of England, Scotland, and Ireland, as a young man. Created in 1649, it shows the king, dressed in elaborate 17th-century clothing, posed against a backdrop of draped curtains and a distant landscape. The artist, known for his detailed and precise style, captures the young Charles's regal bearing and aristocratic features in this fine example of portraiture. This piece is a significant historical artifact and a testament to Hollar's skill as a printmaker.