The Statue of King Charles II at the Entrance of Cornhill (King Charles II; Oliver Cromwell) Greetings Card
Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:
The Statue of King Charles II at the Entrance of Cornhill (King Charles II; Oliver Cromwell) NPG D18531
© National Portrait Gallery, London
after Unknown artist
When civil war broke out in 1642, the heir to the throne Prince Charles was only twelve. He courageously engaged in the fighting for the next four years and, on one occasion when advised to retreat, cried 'I fear them not'. He was eventually sent abroad for safety in 1646. His attempt to invade England in 1651 ended in disaster at the Battle of Worcester when he was sheltered by Royalists until he finally escaped back to France. He was restored to the throne in... more
Card size: 125mm x 175mm
Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.










