Artwork
Infant Ferdinand von Spanien (Werkstatt)
Infant Ferdinand von Spanien (Werkstatt) is an unspecified painting by the Mannerist artist Alonso Sánchez Coello. It dates from 1559 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Infant Ferdinand von Spanien is a 1559 painting attributed to the workshop of Alonso Sánchez Coello, a prominent portraitist of the Spanish and Portuguese Renaissance.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Infant Ferdinand, a young member of the Spanish royal family, dressed in formal attire, suggesting a ceremonial or official context.
Technique & Style
The painting reflects the mannerist style, blending Flemish attention to detail with Venetian influences, evident in the subject's elaborate clothing and the composition's formal arrangement.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Alte Pinakothek collection, indicating its significance within European art historical holdings.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alonso Sánchez Coello (c. 1531 – 8 August 1588) was an Iberian portrait painter of the Spanish and Portuguese Renaissance. He is mainly known for his portrait paintings executed in a style which combines the objectivity…
Infant Ferdinand von Spanien
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