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Philip III, Prince, by Juan Pantoja de la Cruz, oil, 1596

Philip III, Prince

Juan Pantoja de la Cruz

1596

oil

canvas

From the collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

Dominant colour

Overview

Philip III, Prince is a 1596 oil by Juan Pantoja de la Cruz, a Mannerism work, held at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.

Who painted this?
Juan Pantoja de la Cruz
When & what style?
1596 · Mannerism
Where can I see it?
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

About this work

This painting shows a young boy's head and shoulders. He has short, light hair and wears a dark, ornate outfit with a white ruff. The background is black. The boy's face is serious, and his eyes look straight ahead. The artist used oil paint to create the image. If you want to learn more about this style, look up the artist Juan Pantoja de la Cruz.

About the artist

Portrait of Juan Pantoja de la Cruz
Artist

Juan Pantoja de la Cruz

Juan Pantoja de La Cruz (1553 – 26 October 1608) was a Spanish painter, one of the best representatives of the Spanish school of court painters.

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