The Royal Collection, London, England
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Beatrice de Cusance, Princess of Cante croix, Portrait of Beatrice de Cusance, Princess of Cante Croix. She stands looking directly at the viewer. She holds on to her dress with her left hand while she pulls back a curtain with her right, similar to the pose of Lucy, Countess of Carlisle. There is a yapping dog present at her feet. In the background is a beautiful cloudscape. Beatrice wears pearls at her wrists, neck, ears, and even across her chest., 1634-1635
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0787; Public Notes: Beatrice de Cusance was the daughter of the Baron of Belvoir and the Countess of Berghes. She was married twice, the first time to the Prince of Cante Croix, Leopold-Eugène Perrenot de Granvelle d'Oiselet, and the second time to Duke Charles IV of Lorraine. It is evident that Beatrice originally wore a high collar but it was painted out. Several copies exist.
Charles I in three Positions, Portrait of King Charles I in three positions. Painted to be the guide for Bernini's bust of the King in 1637. The bust was destroyed in the fire at Whitehall Palace in 1698. The painting was probably influenced by Lotto's "Portrait of a Man in Three Positions," a painting from King Charles I's collection., c.1636
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0678; Public Notes:
Esther and Ahasuerus, A painting depicting Esther fainting as she approaches the king to request the freedom of the Israelites., 1547-1548
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.3192; Public Notes:
George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham (1628-1687), and Lord Francis Villiers (1629-1648), Portrait of the Second Duke of Buckingham George Villiers and his brother Lord Francis Villiers.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0692; Public Notes:
Portrait of a Woman, Portrait of a woman wearing a red dress looking directly at the viewer. She stands with her right hand in a fountain of water and her left hand dropped by her side. A cupid appears to her right, holding a basin from which the fountain of water flows. A lush green landscape surrounds the sitter and the fountain. A small rosebush sits in the foreground., c.1639
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0790; Public Notes: The sitter has been misidentified as the Duchess of Richmond and Lucy, Countess of Carlisle in the past. This photograph even bears an inscription where the sitter has been misidentified. A small copy of this painting exists.
Queen Henrietta Maria, Depiction of Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of King Charles I, standing in three-quarter view. She stands looking at the viewer with her hand to a flower. A crown sits to the left., c.1632
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0674; Public Notes: Accession number is 404430. References mention an inscription of the Queen's initials "HMR" written under the crown, though it is not visible in this photograph. Several copies exist.
Queen Henrietta Maria, Frontal portrait of Queen Henrietta Maria. After seeing Bernini's bust of her husband, Henrietta requested this portrait be done as to serve as a guide to Bernini. However, Bernini reportedly refused to do another bust on the basis of this painting and it's unknown as to whether or not this portrait was delivered to the Queen., 1638
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0675; Public Notes: Accession number is 40158. A copy is in the possession of the King of Italy.
The Five Eldest Children of Charles I, Detail image of Princess Elizabeth and Princess Anne. Princess Elizabeth looks at her younger sister, while Princess Anne reaches for something outside of the frame., 1637
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0684; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:
The Five Eldest Children of Charles I, Detail image of Princess Mary looking directly at the viewer., 1637
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0683; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:
The Five Eldest Children of Charles I, Group portrait of King Charles I's five oldest children: Charles, Prince of Wales; Mary, Princess Royal; James, Duke of York; Princess Elizabeth; and princess Anne. Young Charles II is depicted with his hands on the head of a Mastiff, signifying his innate authority. Both he and Mary look directly at the viewer while the other children fidget. A small King Charles Spaniel sits in the front right. In the background sits a table with a bowl of fruit and gold jug and behind that is an open curtain revealing a landscape., 1637
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0682; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:
The Three Eldest Children of Charles I: Charles, Prince of Wales (1603-1685), Mary, Princess Royal (1631-1660), and James, Duke of York (1633-1701), Group portrait of King Charles I's three oldest children: Charles, Prince of Wales; James, Duke of York; Mary, Princess Royal. Young Princess Mary looks directly at the viewer while the two boys are shown holding hands and looking off into the distance. Two King Charles Spaniels sit at either side of the children., 1635-1636
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0685; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes: The first version of this depicted Charles II wearing a skirt (as young boys did at this date) like that of James. It was rumored that the King wasn't happy with this so this painting was constructed promptly after the first was completed. Several copies exist.
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