Philip III, King of Spain

1601

Paul de la Houve

Associated Names
Paul de la Houve

Artist, French, active 17th century

The image shows a half-length portrait of a man named Philippus IIII, Anno 1601. He is upright, facing forward, with his body slightly turned. His facial features include a strong gaze, high cheekbones, and a mustache. His hair is short and styled close to the scalp. The man wears intricately designed armor with ornate detailing and a large ruff collar. Above him, there is decorative fabric with detailed folds. The background is textured within the oval frame. French text at the bottom adds historical context.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 16.9 × 12.1 cm (6 5/8 × 4 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.996

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65363932

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