King Charles II of Spain

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Artist/Maker	Schiaffino, Bernardo (attributed to)
Place of origin	Genoa (made)

This bust represents King Charles II of Spain (1661-1700) and pair, the bust of King Philip IV of Spain (A.14-1963) are attibuted to Bernardo Schiaffino (1678-1725). They were probably made in Genoa, Italy, during the first quarter of the 18th century. This bust may have been made posthumously.

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Categories	Portraits Royalty Sculpture
Object type	Bust
Title	King Charles II of Spain (generic title)
Materials and techniques	Terracotta Terracotta Modelled
Brief description	Bust, terracotta, King Charles II of Spain, attributed to Bernardo Schiaffino, Italian (probably Genoa), first quarter of 18th century
Physical description	Bust of King Charles II of Spain facing slightly to his left.
Dimensions	Height: 86.4cm Weight: 92kg
Object history	Bought, together with A. 14-1963, for £1400, in 1963 (with £1292 from Horn Bequest and £108 from the Purchase Grant).
Subject depicted	Charles II (King of Spain)
Summary	This bust represents King Charles II of Spain (1661-1700) and pair, the bust of King Philip IV of Spain (A.14-1963) are attibuted to Bernardo Schiaffino (1678-1725). They were probably made in Genoa, Italy, during the first quarter of the 18th century. This bust may have been made posthumously.
Associated object	A.14-1963 (Pair)
Collection	Sculpture Collection
Accession number	A.15-1963

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Record created	June 24, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O313493/king-charles-ii-of-spain-bust-schiaffino-bernardo/

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