King Charles II of Spain
Bust
ca. 1700 - ca. 1725 (made)
ca. 1700 - ca. 1725 (made)
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| Place of origin |
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.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | King Charles II of Spain (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Terracotta |
| 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. |
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| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Accession number | A.15-1963 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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