Artwork
Infantin Maria Anna (1606-1646), Kaiserin, in ganzer Figur
Infantin Maria Anna (1606-1646), Kaiserin, in ganzer Figur is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Bartolomé González y Serrano. It dates from 1617 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
Overview
This 1617 oil painting by Bartolomé González y Serrano portrays Infantin Maria Anna of Austria in full figure, exemplifying the Spanish Baroque court portrait tradition.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, Infantin Maria Anna (1606-1646), is depicted in formal attire, conveying her imperial status through symbols like the cross necklace and ornate clothing, set against a subdued, shadowy backdrop.
Technique & Style
González employs chiaroscuro, emphasizing dramatic light contrasts to highlight the subject's face and hands, while the reflective, three-dimensional quality of her silver-gray outfit showcases the artist's mastery of capturing texture and depth.
History & Provenance
Painted by Spanish Baroque artist Bartolomé González y Serrano (active 1564-1627), this work continues the Renaissance-influenced court portrait style. It is currently part of the Kunsthistorisches Museum's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Bartolomé González y Serrano (1564–1627) was a Spanish Baroque painter specializing in portraits that represent a continuation of Renaissance court portrait types practiced by Alonso Sánchez Coello and especially by Juan Pantoja de la Cruz.
Felipe III rey de España sedente
Queen Anne of Austria, fourth Wife of Philip II
El archiduque Carlos de Austria, duque de Stiria
La archiduquesa María de Baviera duquesa de Stiria
Margarita de Austria, reina de España
Queen Margaret of Austria
El archiduque Leopoldo cuñado de Felipe III
König Philipp IV. von Spanien (1605-1665) mit seiner Schwester, der Infantin Anna (1601-1666), Bildnis in ganzer Figur
Portrait of Archduchess Maria Christina of Austria (1574–1621)
Isabel de Borbón, Wife of Philip IV
Princess Elizabeth (1596–1662), Later Queen of Bohemia
Porträt der Isabella Clara Eugenia (1566-1633)
Margaret of Austria
Elizabeth Vernon, Countess of Southampton
Portrait of Mary Kytson, Lady Darcy of Chiche, later Lady Rivers
Henriette von Lothringen (1605-1660)
Elisabeth Renata von Lothringen
Margaret of Austria, Queen of Spain
Queen Margaret of Spain
Maria (1551-1608), Herzogin in Bayern, Erzherzogin, im Alter von 13 Jahren