Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640)
| Artist Name | Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) |
|---|---|
| Title | Portrait of Anne of Austria, Queen of France |
| Description | This absolutely stunning large 18th century Flemish portrait is attributed as after Sir Peter Paul Rubens. The sitter is the Queen of France - Anne of Austria (1601-1667), daughter of Philip III of Spain, Married in 1615 to Louis XIII, King of France from 1610 to 1643.The Queen is represented at about the age of twenty-five, dressed with a "Medici" pleated lace ruffle around her neck and a jewelled crown on her head. The satin dress is embroidered with repeated fleur-de-lys, and she wears an ermine-lined mantle. A stunning large portrait oil painting. It is possible that it is a earlier studio work but we believe the painting dates to the 18th century. |
| Provenance | Surrey estate. Frost and Reed. |
| Medium | Oil on Canvas |
| Size | 39 x 48 inches |
| Frame | Housed in an ornate later frame, 58 inches by 49 inches and in good condition. |
| Condition | Good condition. |
| Biography | Sir Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) was a Flemish artist. He is considered the most influential artist of Flemish Baroque tradition. Rubens's highly charged compositions reference erudite aspects of classical and Christian history. His unique and immensely popular Baroque style emphasized movement, colour, and sensuality, which followed the immediate, dramatic artistic style promoted in the Counter-Reformation. |
| Price | £30000 |
