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The Infante Cardinal Ferdinand (1609-1641)
The Infante Ferdinand was created a Cardinal at the age of ten. In this painting he seems to be in his early teens. In 1633 he was appointed Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, after the death of Isabella Clara Eugenia. He proved an able ruler. Like his brothers, he was a connoisseur and patron of the visual arts. Size: 198.1 x 111.8 cm
Artist / Maker: Painter - Unknown
School: Spanish
Place: Spain
Object Type: oil on canvas
Period: Felipe IV
Actual Date: c. 1623
Century: 17th century
Materials: Canvas, Oil
Museum Accession Number: B.M.553