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After Samuel Cooper

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After Samuel Cooper
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, KG, facing right in armour, lawn collar and wearing the blue sash of the Order of the Garter; nocturnal sky background
signed with initials and inscribed on obverse 'Genll. Monk Duke of Albemarle Ld Orford. ML', gilt-metal frame
27/8 in. (73 mm.) diam.; and Charles II, in armour and lace collar, wearing a grey sash (after Samuel Cooper)
signed with monogram and inscribed on obverse 'Chas 2d. by Cooper - copy'd by me', gilt-metal frame
oval, 3 in. (76 mm.) high (2)
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Lot Essay

George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, Kg (1608-70) served in the Royalist army during the early stages of the Civil War; went with Cromwell to Scotland and in 1651 became Commander-in-Chief there. After Cromwell's death Monck exercised his influence to bring about the return of Charles II, was knighted after the Restoration and made KG.
Charles II (1630-85) King of Scotland and England, eldest son of Charles I and Henrietta Maria. He died without legitimate issue, but had many mistresses and many illegitimate children, most of whom he had acknowledged and ennobled.

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