Oil On Panel From The 17th Century Portrait Of Marie-anne, Infanta Of Spain (1606-1646)

A 17th century oil on panel, a refined, rare and sensitive portrait of Maria Anna, Infanta of Spain, by an artist from the circle of Bartolome Gonzales. Maria Anne of Spain (1606 – 1646) Infanta Maria Anne of Spain was born at the Escorial Palace, near Madrid, on August 18, 1606, as the fourth child and third (but second survivor) daughter of King Philip III of Spain and his wife, Margaret of Austria, Archduchess of the Inner Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg. Of his seven siblings, only four survived childhood: Anna (later wife of King Louis XIII of France), Philip IV of Spain, Charles (died young in 1632), and Ferdinand (later infant cardinal and governor of the Spanish Netherlands). Maria Anna's parents were closely related; his father was his mother's first cousin once removed, and they were related through several lineages. On her father's side she was the granddaughter of King Philip II of Spain and his fourth wife and niece, Archduchess Anne of Austria and on her mother's side she was the granddaughter of Charles II , Archduke of Inner Austria and his wife and niece. , Princess Maria Anna of Bavaria. Infanta of Spain, daughter of King Philip III. She was considered a possible bride for Charles, Prince of Wales (the future King Charles I), known as the "Spanish Match". In 1623, Charles accompanied by Buckingham traveled to Madrid to negotiate terms. This arrangement, however, did not come to fruition due to religious differences. She eventually married King Ferdinand of Hungary and Bohemia (1608–1657), who was elected King of the Romans, making her Queen of Germany, Queen of Hungary, and Empress of the Holy Roman Empire. Bartolomé González (1564 - 1627) This Spanish painter was a student of Patricio Cajés in Valladolid and of Juan Pantoja de la Cruz, whom he succeeded as royal painter alongside Rodrigo de Villandrando, Pedro Antonio Vidal, Santiago Morán and Andrés . Lopez. After the court left his native Valladolid for Madrid, he became painter to the king, filling the position left by the death of Fabricio Castello in 1617. His output was virtually limited to numerous royal portraits intended for exchange with other courts European. The Prado Museum presents a wide selection of works by Bartolomé González. The inventory of his workshop after his death shows that he was active as a copyist of works from the Royal Collection, where he could copy works by Titian, Raphael and Caravaggio, as well as other of his contemporaries, including Ribera, Pedro Orrente. , Blas de Prado and Bartolomé Carducho. The Prado Museum has a wide selection of works by Bartolomé González, most of which are portraits of members of the family of King Philip III. This beautiful work is in an excellent state of conservation and the panel is stable. It has benefited from a light cleaning and is now ready to hang and enjoy in an 18th century carved and gilded frame with a wonderful mellow patina. Provenance: Robertson family collection - Glasgow. Leeds Castle Kent until disaccession. Higher resolution images on request. Worldwide shipping available. Panel: 22" x 17.5" / 56 cm x 44cm Frame: 28.75" x 38.5" / 73 cm x 80 cm