Artwork
Retrato do Infante Carlos de Áustria
Retrato do Infante Carlos de Áustria is an unspecified painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Unknown. It dates from 1621 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Ancient Art.
About this work
Overview
The Retrato do Infante Carlos de Áustria is a painting depicting a young boy in elaborate clothing.
Subject & Meaning
The boy, likely a royal, is shown with confidence, wearing ornate white and gold attire, suggesting high status. His posture and dress imply a portrait of a young noble or royal figure.
Technique & Style
The painting features intricate detail, particularly in the boy's clothing, with a mix of gold and white patterns. A dark background with a red curtain and brown tiled floor adds depth to the composition.
Artist & collection
Kaiser Ferdinand III. (1608-1657)
Giancarlo de' Medici (1611-1663), Cardinal, at the age of 10.
Kinderbildnis des Philipp, Sohn des Großherzogs Ferdinand I. von Toskana
Prince Don Carlos
Prince Philip and the Dwarf, Miguel Soplillo
Portrait of Philip Emmanuel of Savoy (1586-1605), age five
El archiduque Leopoldo cuñado de Felipe III
Portrait of San Luigi Gonzaga
El príncipe Baltasar Carlos
Philip of Asturias, later Philip III of Spain
Portrait of a Boy, thought to be Giovanni de' Medici (1543-1562)
Possivel Retrato de Francisco de Sousa