Painting of James, Duke of Monmouth
- Description
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Monmouth was the favourite but illegitimate son of Charles II. When his Catholic uncle James II succeeded to the throne, Monmouth became the focus for
Protestant opposition. But his rebel army was no match for the Kingês forces at the Battle of Sedgemoor in 1685. Monmouth was beheaded as a traitor soon after the battle. - Accession Loan No.
- TTNCM : 140/1995
- Simple Name
- painting
- Medium
- oil
- Common Name
- painting of James, Duke of Monmouth
- Production Person Surname
- Lely (studio of) (1618-1680)
- Production Person Initials
- Peter
- Production Country
- England
- Material
- canvas
- Period Classification
- Post-Medieval (AD 1500-1800)
- Collection Class
- Civil War & Rebellion
- Production Continent
- Europe
- Production Date
- 1665-1700
- On Display
- Museum of Somerset
- Created At
- 2016-05-07 16:52:25
- Updated At
- 2016-05-07 16:52:25
