Period Portraits has dated this piece to the 17th Century.
Maria Anna of Spain (1606 – 1646)
Infanta Maria Anna of Spain was born in the Palace of El Escorial, near Madrid, on 18 August 1606 as the fourth child and third (but second surviving) daughter of King Philip III of Spain and his wife, Margaret of Austria Archduchess of the Inner Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg.
Of her seven siblings, only four survived infancy: Anna (later wife of King Louis XIII of France), Philip IV of Spain, Charles (who died young in 1632) and Ferdinand (later Cardinal-Infante and Governor of the Spanish Netherlands).
On her father's side, she was the granddaughter of King Phillip II of Spain, and his fourth wife and niece, Archduchess Anna of Austria and on her mother's side, she was the granddaughter of Charles II, Archduke of Inner Austria and his wife and niece, Princess Maria Anna of Bavaria.
Infanta of Spain, daughter of King Phillip III. She was considered as a possible wife for Charles, Prince of Wales, (The future King Charles I) which became known as the 'Spanish Match'. In 1623 Charles accompanied by Buckingham, travelled to Madrid to negotiate the terms.
The arrangement however came to nought because of religious differences. She eventually married King Ferdinand of Hungary and Bohemia (1608-57), who in due course was elected King of the Romans, which made her Queen of Germany, Queen of Hungary and Holy Roman Empress.
Bartolomé González (1564 - 1627)
This Spanish painter was a pupil of Patricio Cajés in Valladolid, and of Juan Pantoja de la Cruz, whom he succeeded to the post of royal painter along with Rodrigo de Villandrando, Pedro Antonio Vidal, Santiago Morán and Andrés López. After the court moved from his native Valladolid to Madrid, he became the king's painter, filling the post left by Fabricio Castello's death in 1617.
His production was practically limited to numerous royal portraits intended for exchange with other European courts. The Museo del Prado has a wide selection of works by Bartolomé González's
The inventory of his workshop following his death shows that he was active as a copyist of works from the Royal Collection, where he was able to copy works by Titian, Raphael and Caravaggio, as well as others by his contemporaries, including Ribera, Pedro Orrente, Blas de Prado and Bartolomé Carducho.
The Museo del Prado has a wide selection of works by Bartolomé González's works, most of which are portraits of members of King Philip III's family.
This fine work is in an excellent state of conservation and the panel is stable. It has benefited from a light clean and is now ready to hang and enjoy in an 18th century carved and gilded frame with a wonderful mellow patina.
Provenance: The Robertson - Glasgow family collection. Leeds Castle Kent until deaccessioned.
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Panel: 22” x 17.5” / 56cm x 44m
Frame: 28.75” x 38.5” / 73cm x 80cm
Price: £14200
Period Portraits has dated this piece to the 17th Century.
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17th Century Oil on Panel Portrait of Maria Anna, Infanta of Spain (1606-1646) - Circle of Bartolomé González (1564-1627)
