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Against a deep red background, the Archduke Albert of Austria turns towards us with a direct but gentle gaze. His left hand is on the pommel of his sword but his pose is relaxed and unintimidating. His right arm is turned towards us, showing off the delicate pattern of his sleeve and the lace ruffle at his wrist. Albert was part of the Habsburg family, one of the powerful reigning dynasties in Europe at the time, and some of his features are unmistakably Habsburg: long cheeks, an aquiline nose and a high brow. Philip II of Spain appointed Albert as Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, and he took on the task of subduing the rebellious Protestants in the seven Northern Provinces. Shortly afterwards he married Isabella, Philip’s favourite daughter.
Title
Portrait of the Archduke Albert
Date
about 1615
Medium
Oil on canvas
Measurements
H 122 x W 89 cm
Accession number
NG3818
Acquisition method
Bequeathed by Richard C. Jackson, 1923
Work type
Painting
