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| Keywords: BLW Bust of Charles II.jpg Bust of Charles II <br /> Signed and dated 1684 <br /> Marble <br /> Carved in Genoa Italy by Honor� Pelle active 1679-1694 <br /> Signed on the truncated right arm 1684 HONORE PELLE F <br /> <br /> This portrait of Charles II portrays him in the dynamic Baroque manner used by the Roman sculptor Gianlorenzo Bernini 1598-1680 for his portraits of European rulers Since the sculptor Honor� Pelle probably never visited England it is likely that this bust was based on an earlier portrait of the King The King is shown as if in the act of turning and the movement is shown in the carving of the lace cravat and the loose swirling drapery <br /> <br /> Given by Henry Durlacher Honoré Pellé Victoria and Albert Museum http //www vam ac uk/ 239-1881 http //collections vam ac uk/item/O8859/portrait-bust-charles-ii/ AdamBMorgan Busts of kings Charles II of England in sculpture Honoré Pellé | ||||
