Artwork
Erzherzogin Maria Anna, Königin von Spanien, als Witwe
Erzherzogin Maria Anna, Königin von Spanien, als Witwe is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Juan Carreño de Miranda. It dates from 1665 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
Overview
This oil painting, created by Juan Carreño de Miranda in 1665, is a portrait of a woman in mourning attire. It is currently held at the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is depicted wearing a simple white robe with a hood, leaning on a dark wooden chair. The somber attire and indoor setting suggest the portrait is of a widow, identified as Erzherzogin Maria Anna, Queen of Spain.
Technique & Style
The painting employs chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume. Smooth brushstrokes capture the folds of the fabric, while the light source highlights the subject's face and clothing against the dark surroundings.
Artist & collection
Mariana of Austria, Consort of King Philip IV of Spain, as a Widow
Erzherzogin Margarete (1567-1633), Tochter von Maximilian II. als Nonne in ganzer Figur
Portretul unei călugărițe
Portrait of a Noblewoman Dressed in Mourning
Portrait of Isabel Clara Eugenia as a nun
Queen Mariana de Austria as a Widow
Louise Françoise de Bourbon, Duchess of Bourbon
Joanna of Austria
Portrait of Catarina van Leunink
Empress Doña Margarita de Austria in Mourning Dress
Dona Juana (1535-1573), Prinzessin von Portugal, ganzfiguriges Bildnis im Alter von 22 Jahren mit einer Dogge
Isabella of Bourbon. First Queen of King Philip IV