Who painted King Charles I (II?) of England?

King Charles I (II?) of England was painted by Simon Luttichuys in 1661.

Where can I see King Charles I (II?) of England?

King Charles I (II?) of England is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

What movement is King Charles I (II?) of England?

King Charles I (II?) of England is associated with Dutch Golden Age.

Artwork

King Charles I (II?) of England

Simon Luttichuys , 1661

King Charles I (II?) of England is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Simon Luttichuys. It dates from 1661 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Simon Luttichuys painted this oil portrait in 1661, depicting a gentleman in elaborate seventeenth‑century attire. The canvas is framed by an ornate gilded surround with leaf and scroll motifs. The work resides in the collection of Denmark’s Statens Museum for Kunst, where it is displayed among the museum’s European paintings.

Subject & Meaning

The sitter is shown standing in a dimly lit interior, dressed in a blue coat trimmed with gold buttons, a white cravat, and a black hat adorned with a feather. He holds a cane in his right hand while his left rests on a small table, a pose that conveys both authority and composure typical of aristocratic portraiture of the period.

Technique & Style

Luttichuys employs a stark chiaroscuro, rendering the background almost black to make the figure emerge with dramatic contrast. Subtle modeling of light across the fabric and flesh creates a three‑dimensional effect, while the fine brushwork on the gold buttons and feather demonstrates the artist’s skill in rendering texture.

History & Provenance

Created shortly after the English Restoration, the painting entered the Statens Museum for Kunst’s holdings in the twentieth century, though the exact path of acquisition is not detailed in the record. Its presence in a Danish national collection reflects the broader European interest in Dutch portraiture of the era.

Context

The work belongs to a tradition of Dutch painters who catered to the English market, producing portraits of royalty and nobility for patrons abroad. Luttichuys, a Flemish‑born artist active in Amsterdam, often painted members of the expatriate English community, situating this piece within the cross‑cultural exchanges of the mid‑1600s.