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RUBENS.
Munich Gallery.
230. Portrait of Elizabeth de Bourbon, consort of Philip IV.
The face is seen in a similar position to the preceding; the hair
full and curling, with a knot behind, decked with pearls. The
dress is composed of black silk, attached by gold buttons, a
broad full white ruff surrounds the neck, and the bodice is
adorned with a double row of pearls, to which is-suspended a
large diamond. The right hand, in which is held a fan, rests
upon a covered table; and the left, holding a handkerchief,
falls negligently at the side.
3 st. 7 in. by 2/7. 8 in.—C. Worth 1000 gs.
The above portraits are engraved without the hands, by P.
Pontius and Louys ; and in small, by Viennot.
Duplicates of the above, purchased of Lord Bentinck, at his
Chateau of Varrell, in Oldenburg, were imported by Mr. Murch, in
1827.
231. Portrait of Sigismond, King of Poland, represented
sitting on his throne, habited in royal robes, with a crown on
his head, a sceptre in his right hand, and a ball in his left.
232. Constantia, queen consort of the preceding, who is
also seated, splendidly attired in silk robes, adorned with
jewels, wearing a royal crown on her head, and the symbols of
sovereignty in her hands. The figures are entire.
6 ft. 10 in. by 4/7. 1 in.—C. Worth 1000 gs.
Engraved by P. Pontius.
233. Portrait of Don Ferdinand, Infant of Spain, and
brother of Philip IV., mounted on a bay charger, clad in
armour, and wearing a Spanish hat turned up ; his right hand
holds a baton poised upon the saddle, and his left the reins of
his steed. A skirmish of cavalry is depicted in the back-
ground.
6 st. 4 in. by 6 st. 9 in.—C. Worth 1500 gs.
RUBENS.
Munich Gallery.
230. Portrait of Elizabeth de Bourbon, consort of Philip IV.
The face is seen in a similar position to the preceding; the hair
full and curling, with a knot behind, decked with pearls. The
dress is composed of black silk, attached by gold buttons, a
broad full white ruff surrounds the neck, and the bodice is
adorned with a double row of pearls, to which is-suspended a
large diamond. The right hand, in which is held a fan, rests
upon a covered table; and the left, holding a handkerchief,
falls negligently at the side.
3 st. 7 in. by 2/7. 8 in.—C. Worth 1000 gs.
The above portraits are engraved without the hands, by P.
Pontius and Louys ; and in small, by Viennot.
Duplicates of the above, purchased of Lord Bentinck, at his
Chateau of Varrell, in Oldenburg, were imported by Mr. Murch, in
1827.
231. Portrait of Sigismond, King of Poland, represented
sitting on his throne, habited in royal robes, with a crown on
his head, a sceptre in his right hand, and a ball in his left.
232. Constantia, queen consort of the preceding, who is
also seated, splendidly attired in silk robes, adorned with
jewels, wearing a royal crown on her head, and the symbols of
sovereignty in her hands. The figures are entire.
6 ft. 10 in. by 4/7. 1 in.—C. Worth 1000 gs.
Engraved by P. Pontius.
233. Portrait of Don Ferdinand, Infant of Spain, and
brother of Philip IV., mounted on a bay charger, clad in
armour, and wearing a Spanish hat turned up ; his right hand
holds a baton poised upon the saddle, and his left the reins of
his steed. A skirmish of cavalry is depicted in the back-
ground.
6 st. 4 in. by 6 st. 9 in.—C. Worth 1500 gs.