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Margaret, Wife of Philip III of Spain

Paul de la Houve

1601

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Portrait

Dominant colour

Margaret, Wife of Philip III of Spain is a 1601 ink by Paul de la Houve, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Paul de la Houve
When & what style?: 1601 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with a tall, fancy wig and a ruffled collar. She’s wearing a dark dress covered in detailed embroidery and pearls. The background is plain, but her face is framed by a round border with text around it. The text calls her "Margaret, Wife of Philip III of Spain," and the year 1601 is written at the top. The artist signed it in the corner, and the whole image looks like it was carved into metal instead of painted. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists created detailed prints like this.