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Philip as a Boy before Margaret of Austria

Antonio Tempesta

1612

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Allegory

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Philip as a Boy before Margaret of Austria is a 1612 ink by Antonio Tempesta, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Antonio Tempesta
When & what style?: 1612 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This etching shows a group of people dressed in old-fashioned clothes, standing in a room with tall columns. A bishop in a tall hat holds a baby while a woman in fancy robes looks on. The men around them wear chainmail and hold swords or books. The scene looks formal, like a ceremony or important moment. The artist used sharp lines to show texture in the fabrics and armor. The faces look serious, but the baby’s small hands add a quiet detail. This was made in 1612 as a portrait of Philip IV as a child. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Tempesta made prints like this.

About the artist

Artist

Antonio Tempesta

Antonio Tempesta, also called il Tempestino (1555 – 5 August 1630), was an Italian painter and engraver, whose art acted as a point of connection between Baroque Rome and the culture of Antwerp.

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