Archduke Alberto de Austria, Portrait of Alberto de Austria, prince of the Low Counties. He is seated to the left of the composition under a canopy. He wears all black and a small millstone ruff. Like in his wife's portrait, the sitter is depicted on a balcony that opens to a landscape. The palace depicted in the background is the Tervuren Palace., c.1615
Scope and Contents
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0844; Public Notes: This piece's reference number is PO1683. The pendant piece for this painting is Po1684 at the Prado (SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0844 in our collection). The photographer's mark is in the bottom left corner. Rubens primarily painted the figure and the foreground, while Brueghel primarily painted the background.
Dates
- Creation: c.1615
Creator
- Jan Brueghel the Elder (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Special Collections in the Jean and Alexander Heard Library. Collections should be requested 2-3 days prior to visiting in order to facilitate easier access. For questions or to request a collection, contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Subjects: Balcony; Flowers; Portraits; Ruffs; Landscape; School: Flemish; Style period: Baroque; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings
Full Extent
1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 6.8; Image width (in.): 10in.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Medium: oil paint; Physical condition: mounted; curling; yellowing; Print type: toned black and white; Support: panels (wood)
General
Artist Status: Confirmed
Source
- Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain (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
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