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
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- Creation: 1638
Creator
- Anthony Van Dyck (Person)
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Biographical / Historical
Subjects: Queen Henrietta Maria; Portraits; School: Flemish; Style period: Baroque; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings
Full Extent
1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 9.4; Image width (in.): 7.7in.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Medium: oil paint; Physical condition: mounted; curling; bent; yellowing; Print type: toned black and white; Support: canvas
General
Artist Status: Confirmed
Source
- The Royal Collection, London, England (Repository, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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