2025
Acrylic on canvas
137cm (W) x 167cm (H)
Signed on the back
 
King Charles II (1630–1685) ruled England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1660 to 1685. Known as the “Merry Monarch” for his lively court and love of pleasure, he navigated a politically turbulent era, balancing tensions between Catholics and Protestants, and Parliament and the crown.