1854
oil
canvas
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Charles II (1630–1685), and Nell Gwyn (1650–1687) is a 1854 oil by Edward Matthew Ward, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a scene of two individuals, a man and a woman, in an outdoor setting. The man is dressed in dark attire, complete with a hat and a sword at his side, while the woman sits on a raised platform, wearing a white dress and holding a fan. A dog is present in the foreground. The woman appears to be engaged in conversation with the man, who is walking towards her. The background of the painting features trees and a stone wall, adding depth to the scene. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of contrast between light and dark, drawing the viewer's attention to the central figures.
Edward Matthew Ward, , (14 July 1816 – 15 January 1879) was a British painter who specialised in historical genre.
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