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Un retrato desconocido de Isabel La Católica
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Las reservas de la National Gallery de Londres albergan una pintura identificada como María Magdalena
atribuida a un maestro desconocido de posible origen franco-flamenco. La identificación iconográfica del personaje se basa en el pequeño frasco que sujeta. Sin embargo, un análisis más detallado de la obra nos permite plantear la hipótesis de que se trate antes de un retrato de Isabel la Católica, no sólo por comparación con otros ejemplares iconográficos de la Reina, sino también por las joyas que ostenta. Partiendo de la comparación estilística con obras coevas resulta problemático determinar con precisión el autor de la pintura, pero es posible que se trate de Michel Sittow o alguien de su círculo de influencia, cuya actividad se conoce precisamente a finales del siglo XV y principios del XVI al servicio de la corona española.
The reserves of the National Gallery, London, house a painting identified as Mary Magdalene, by an unknown master most likely of Franco-Flemish origin. The iconographical identification of the subject derives from the small jar that she holds. A more thorough study of the piece, however, leads us to raise the hypothesis that it is actually a portrait of Isabella the Catholic, based on comparisons with other representations of this queen, as well as on the jewellery she wears. In spite of the stylistic comparisons made with contemporary works, it is difficult to establish the artist with precision. Nevertheless, we propose Michel Sittow –or someone from his artistic circle– whose activity at the service of the Spanish crown is documented precisely towards the end of the 15th and beginning of the 16th century.
The reserves of the National Gallery, London, house a painting identified as Mary Magdalene, by an unknown master most likely of Franco-Flemish origin. The iconographical identification of the subject derives from the small jar that she holds. A more thorough study of the piece, however, leads us to raise the hypothesis that it is actually a portrait of Isabella the Catholic, based on comparisons with other representations of this queen, as well as on the jewellery she wears. In spite of the stylistic comparisons made with contemporary works, it is difficult to establish the artist with precision. Nevertheless, we propose Michel Sittow –or someone from his artistic circle– whose activity at the service of the Spanish crown is documented precisely towards the end of the 15th and beginning of the 16th century.
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Renascimento Retrato Isabel a Católica Michael Sittow Renaissance Portrait Isabella the Catholic