Called Queen Margarita (of Austria), Queen of Spain (1584-1611) but probably Anne of Austria (1549-1580)
after Alonso Sánchez Coello (Benifairó de les Valls, Valencia, 1531/2 - Madrid 1588)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1600 - 1699
Materials
Oil on panel
Measurements
256 x 194 mm
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Knole, Kent
NT 129835
Summary
Oil painting on panel, Queen Margarita (of Austria), Queen of Spain (1584-1611), after Alonso Sánchez Coello (Benifairó de les Valls, Valencia, 1531/2 - Madrid 1588), 17th century. Half-length portrait of a young woman, turned slightly to the left, gazing at the spectator, her hair dressed on top with jewels and feathers, wearing a red bejewelled embroidered dress with lace ruff. Drop-pearl earrring.Dark background.
Provenance
On loan from the Trustees of the Sackville Estate
Credit line
Knole, The Sackville Collection
Makers and roles
after Alonso Sánchez Coello (Benifairó de les Valls, Valencia, 1531/2 - Madrid 1588), artist