Arrival of Charles II, King of England, in Rotterdam, 24 May 1660

Arrival of Charles II, King of England, in Rotterdam, 24 May 1660

SK-A-448

signature: ‘L. Verschuier’

As a prince Charles was forced to live in exile for a long time because in England, his homeland, his father had been beheaded and the monarchy abolished. However, the monarchy was restored in 1660: the parliament in London summoned him to return as King Charles II. On this triumphal journey from Breda to London he stopped off in Rotterdam. We see him on the state yacht in the middle being honoured by many burghers and cannon salutes.

Documentatiemap Schilderijen: aantekeningen R. van Luttervelt (voor 1963).

painter: Lieve Pietersz. Verschuier

c. 1660 - c. 1665

olieverf op doek

height 124 cm x width 225 cm

purchase 1803-02-28

Public domain

Documentatiemap Schilderijen: aantekeningen R. van Luttervelt (voor 1963).

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