Juan Carreño de Miranda
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Don Bernabe de Ochoa de Chinchetru y Fernandez de Zuñiga, Juan Carreño de Miranda was given his appointment as "Painter to the Palace" in 1669 (Carreño, 3). He painted numerous portraits such as this one showing Don Bernabe de Ochoa de Chinchetru. "The subject of this portrait is seen at the age of thirty-five clad in black doublet and hose. A black cape is suspended from his shoulders. He wears a white golilla and cuffs, gray stockings and black shoes. His hair, eyes, and mustache are dark brown. A silver-hilted sword is attached to his black leather belt. In his right hand he holds a black hat and brown gloves; in his left, a small piece of white paper. Across the gray background is draped a pink curtain. Upon a table, which is covered with a cloth of the same colour [sic.], is placed a silver penholder containing two white quill pens, and a silver inkwell. At the lower right is a gray cartouche lettered in black and at the upper right a coat of arms. The name of the cavalier appears in the 'Indice de pruebas de los caballeros que han vestido el habito de Santiago' published by Vicente Vignau and F.R. de Uhagon in Madrid in 1901." (Carreño, 17-18)
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0063; Public Notes: "Presented to The Hispanic Society of America on April 8th, 1927." (Carreño, 18)
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Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0064; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.
Portrait of a Gentleman, Juan Carreño de Miranda was given his appointment as "Painter to the Palace" in 1669 and painted various portraits of members of the royal family and others outside the court(Carreño, 3). He is shown wearing a regal outfit with an elaborate curtain behind him and with a table to his right. He is holding gloves in his left hand and wearing a ring on his pinky.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0065; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.
Portrait of a Young Girl, Juan Carreño de Miranda was given his appointment as "Painter to the Palace" in 1669 and painted various portraits of members of the royal family and others outside the court (Carreño, 3) He painted numerous portraits such as this one of a young girl. She is wearing a rich outfit with a hoop skirt. Her hair is tied with ribbon and she holds a book and has a ring, all on her right hand.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0067; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.
Portrait of Secretary to the King, A full-length portrait of the secretary conveys a rigid man with a hat in his right and his left hand touching his sword.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0865; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.
Portrait of the Artist, Juan Carreño de Miranda was given his appointment as "Painter to the Palace" in 1669 and painted various portraits of members of the royal family and others outside the court (Carreño, 3). This is said to be a portrait of the artist himself.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0066; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.
Portrait of the Young Charles II of Spain, Juan Carreño de Miranda was given his appointment as "Painter to the Palace" in 1669 and was made "Court Painter to Charles the Second" on April 11th, 1671 (Carreño, 3). He painted numerous portraits of the prince as he grew, such as this one when he was young. This piece is in a highly decorative frame.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0061; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.
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