Artwork
La infanta sor Margarita de la Cruz, archiduquesa de Austria
La infanta sor Margarita de la Cruz, archiduquesa de Austria is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Matías de Torres. It dates from 1601 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Overview
La infanta sor Margarita de la Cruz, archiduquesa de Austria is an oil painting by Matías de Torres, held at the Museo del Prado.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a woman, likely a nun or member of a religious order, in a contemplative pose with clasped hands, suggesting devotion or prayer. Her attire and the sparse, dimly lit room reinforce a monastic or religious context.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a dramatic lighting effect, emphasizing the subject's contemplative state and the reverent atmosphere of the scene.
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Artist & collection
Saint Teresa of Avila
Santa Teresa de Jesús
The crucified Christ appears to Saint Teresa of Avila
Queen Mariana de Austria as a Widow
Erzherzogin Maria Anna, Königin von Spanien, als Witwe
Santa Teresa de Jesús
Mariana of Austria, Consort of King Philip IV of Spain, as a Widow
Portrait of Elżbieta Sieniawska née Gostomska (1573–1624)
Erzherzogin Margarete (1567-1633), Tochter von Maximilian II. als Nonne in ganzer Figur
Catherine Gascoigne
La novícia (Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, inv 024157-004)
Santa Teresa de Jesús