Vertrek van koning Karel II uit Scheveningen naar Engeland, 1660
1660 - 1662
Medium
brush
Dimensions
188; 412
About this artwork
blad: hoogte 188 mm x breedte 412 mm
Art Historical Context
This delicate brush drawing, titled *Vertrek van koning Karel uit Scheveningen naareland, 1660* (Departure of King Charles from Scheveningen to, 1660), a pivotal moment in European history. Created anonymously between 1660 and 1662, it depicts the exiled king's embarkation from the Dutch coastal village of Scheveningen on 2, 1660, aboard a vessel bound for Dover. This event marked the Restoration of the English monarchy after the tumultuous Commonwealth period following Charles I's execution in 164. The artwork's panoramic format—measuring just 188 mm high by 412 mm wide—suggests a swift, on-...
About the Artist
anonymous
In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...