Information about Thomas Flatman



Thomas Flatman (16371688) was an English poet and miniature painter. There were several editions of his Poems and Songs (1674). One of his self-portraits is in the Victoria and Albert Museum. A portrait of Charles II is in the Wallace Collection, London. His miniatures are noted for their vitality.

He studied at New College, Oxford, and was later called to the bar. He was a staunch Royalist and one of his poems was to celebrate the return of Charles II in 1660.

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1. ^ Self-portrait. Paintings & Drawings. Victoria and Albert Museum. Retrieved on 2007-10-14.
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Motto
Dieu et mon droit   (French)
"God and my right"
Anthem
No official anthem specific to England — the anthem of the United Kingdom is "God Save the Queen".
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A poet is a person who writes poetry. This is usually influenced by a cultural and intellectual tradition. Some consider the best poetry to be, to some extent, and universal, and to address issues common to all humanity; others are more absorbed by its particular, personal and
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A portrait miniature is a miniature portrait painting, usually executed in gouache or watercolor.

Portrait miniatures began to flourish in 16th century Europe and the art was practiced during the 17th century and 18th century.
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Charles II (Charles Stuart; 29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) was the King of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

According to royalists, Charles II became king when his father Charles I was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, the climax of the English Civil War.
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New College, Oxford.]]

New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Its official name, College of St Mary
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The Victoria and Albert Museum

Established 1852
Location Cromwell Gardens, South Kensington, London
Collection size 4.6 million objects
Museum area 12.5 acres / 145 galleries
Visitor figures 2,400,000 (2006) [1]
Director Mark Jones
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