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Statuette of King Charles II wearing the robes of the Order of the Garter
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Arnold Quellin, sculptor
Statuette of King Charles II wearing the robes of the Order of the Garter
Terracotta
Museum number: MP211
Curatorial note
This is the model for a statue that was erected on the Royal Exchange in the City of London, commissioned in 1684 by The Grocers' Company. The finished statue, for which Quellin was paid £60 in December 1685, was destroyed by fire in 1838.
A terracotta bust by Quellin, in the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A no. A.7-1945) is an exact reproduction of the head of this figure, with a slight variation in the cloak at the base of the bust. It seems likely to be another study for the project.
A terracotta bust by Quellin, in the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A no. A.7-1945) is an exact reproduction of the head of this figure, with a slight variation in the cloak at the base of the bust. It seems likely to be another study for the project.
Provenance
Soane bought this figure at the Richard Cosway Sale, May 1821, for £2.4s.
If you have any further information about this object, please contact us: worksofart@soane.org.uk