Infante Balthasar Charles (1629–1646)
1638/39, Artist: Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez
Infante Balthasar Charles (1629–1646)
Balthasar Charles was the son of King Philip IV and his first wife Elisabeth of France. The portrait dates from the years when a marriage was planned between the promising heir to the Spanish throne and his cousin, Mariana of Austria. His early death caused by a sudden fever provoked the wi dowed king to marry Mariana himself in order to ensure the royal issue in Spain.
Object data
Object Name
Painting
Culture
Spanish
Dated
1638/39
Artist
Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez (1599 Sevilla - 1660 Madrid) - GND
Material
Canvas
Dimensions
Overall: 130 cm × 99,5 cm
Framed: 149 cm × 120 cm × 8 cm
Image rights
Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Gemäldegalerie
Inv. No.
Gemäldegalerie, 312
Provenance
Imperial property; 1816 documented in the gallery;
Depiction/Person
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