Portrait of Charles II (1630-1685) Sir William Heygate 'General view of caves

'General view of caves

2nd May 1959

The Renault brothers

or plates of rare fishes by John Richardson (London

Circa 1960

Portrait of Charles II (1630-1685) Sir William Heygate 'General view of cavesThree quarter length seated portrait of Charles II, the Royal Society's first patron. Charles is posed almost side on as viewed, his head turned in a quarter profile. His left hand, in the foreground as viewed, is on his hip, the right hand holds an upright cane or baton. The King wears a white shirt with bell sleeves and lace cuffs with a matching white lace cravat. Over this a gold tabard with fringed and jewelled skirt and shoulder sections, the