Don Gaspar de Guzmán (1587-1645), Count-Duke of Olivares ca. 1636 or later Attributed to Velázquez (Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez) Spanish The Count-Duke of Olivares was Philip IVs powerful prime minister between 1621 and 1643. This picture is either a preliminary model or a reduced variant of a large equestrian portrait of the count-duke (Prado, Madrid), painted perhaps in celebration of a victory over the French at the border town of Fuenterrabía in 1638. In full armor and holding a baton, he is shown as a victorious commander. His horse holds a dressage position known as a levade.The Count-Duke of Olivares was Philip IVs powerful prime minister between 1621 and 1643. Although of extremely fine quality and incorporating differences, this picture is probably a reduced variant of a life-size equestrian portrait of the count-duke in the Museo del Prado, Madrid. It may have been painted by his son-in-law, Juan Bautista del Mazo—possibly with Velazquezs intervention. Olivares is
SuperStock offers millions of photos, videos, and stock assets to creatives around the world. This image of Don Gaspar de Guzmán (1587-1645), Count-Duke of Olivares ca. 1636 or later Attributed to Velázquez (Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez) Spanish The Count-Duke of Olivares was Philip IVs powerful prime minister between 1621 and 1643. This picture is either a preliminary model or a reduced variant of a large equestrian portrait of the count-duke (Prado, Madrid), painted perhaps in celebration of a victory over the French at the border town of Fuenterrabía in 1638. In full armor and holding a baton, he is shown as a victorious commander. His horse holds a dressage position known as a levade.The Count-Duke of Olivares was Philip IVs powerful prime minister between 1621 and 1643. Although of extremely fine quality and incorporating differences, this picture is probably a reduced variant of a life-size equestrian portrait of the count-duke in the Museo del Prado, Madrid. It may have been painted by his son-in-law, Juan Bautista del Mazo—possibly with Velazquezs intervention. Olivares is by Piemags/PL Photography Limited is available for licensing today.
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