Title

Eleanor Nell Gwyn (1650-687) English born long-time mistress of King Charles II, 1912. Artist: Unknown

Caption

Eleanor Nell Gwyn (1650-1687) English born long-time mistress of King Charles II of England and Scotland. This portrait is after Sir Peter Lely and exemplifies the lazy hedonism of the court of Charles II. Taken from R. J. Lea, Ltd's first series of Chairman Miniature cigarette cards, 1912.
The Print Collector collection

Date

1912

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C61_435

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

15,7Mb (944,7Kb) / 5,8in x 10,5in / 1744 x 3156 (300dpi)

Keywords

England female women woman people job country marriage entertainment monarch occupation English color colour king royal famous location century profession royalty miniature lady acting actor mistress 17th century actress restoration Thespian 1910s 20th century seventeenth century The Print Collector courtesan sovereign Nell Gwynne Unknown King of Great Britain and Ireland Peter Lely;Lely Peter;Sir Peter Lely Gwynne Nell Eleanor Gwynne Eleanor King Charles II Charles II cigarette card King Charles II cigarette card