“Charles II” by Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, 1607-1677) (1649) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago.

Charles II

Charles II

TitleCharles II
ArtistWenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, 1607-1677) after Anthony van Dyck (Flemish, 1599-1641)
Date1649 17th century
MediumEtching in black on ivory laid paper
Classificationetching
OriginBohemia Bohemia
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineWilliam McCallin McKee Memorial Endowment
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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“Charles II” is a work by Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, 1607-1677) after Anthony van Dyck (Flemish, 1599-1641), dated 1649. It is executed in etching in black on ivory laid paper and classified as etching. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-05