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King James II is shown here in armour, with one arm resting on his helmet and gloves. The campaign tent behind him is another allusion to his military prowess. The coat of arms on the left-hand side of the painting is surrounded by entwined thistles and roses, symbolising the governance of Scotland and England by a single monarch.

James II of England and VII of Scotland was the son of Charles I, executed during the Civil Wars in 1649. James's elder brother, Charles II, was restored to the throne in 1660. At the time this portrait was painted, in the early 1660s, James was still Duke of York, a title bestowed on him soon after birth. During his time in exile James II had fought with the Spanish and French armies, and after his brother's accession to the throne, had been made Lord High Admiral of England.

Government Art Collection

London

Title

Duke of York (1633–1701)

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 116 x W 108.5 cm

Accession number

1636

Acquisition method

purchased from Christie's, 1952

Work type

Painting

Government Art Collection

Old Admiralty Building, Admiralty Place, London, Greater London SW1A 2BL England

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Artist or maker

John Michael Wright

1617–1694

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