Portrait of Ambrogio Spinola

Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt (signed by artist), 1609

Between 1601 and 1627 Ambrogio Spinola is by far the most important general of the Spanish army. During the Siege of Ostend, which lasts from 1601 to 1604, Spinola provides not only his services, but also his money for this cause. These additional means are most welcome, for now he can pay his troops should the funds from Spain be delayed. Under his command the Spanish army recaptures Oldenzaal and Groenlo, and in 1625 even the most important fortified city, Breda.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-3953
  • Dimensionssupport: height 119 cm x width 87.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicsoil on canvas

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Portrait of Ambrogio Spinola
    • Portrait of Ambrogio Spinola (1569-1630)

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-3953

  • Description

    Portret van Ambrogio Spinola, opperbevelhebber der Spaanse troepen in de Zuidelijke Nederlanden. Heupstuk, staande in wapenrusting bij een tafel waarop de helm met pluimen staat. Commandostaf in de rechterhand, de linkerhand op het gevest van zijn degen. Aan een ketting om de hals het embleem van de Orde van het Gulden Vlies.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    signature, date and inscription, centre left: ‘Effigie MARCH AMBR. / SPINOLÆ, Ætatis.39 / Pitore Michiel Mierevelde 1609’

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Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt (signed by artist)

  • Dating

    1609

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oil on canvas

  • Dimensions

    support: height 119 cm x width 87.5 cm

This work is about

  • Person

  • Subject

  • Place

  • Period

    1609 - 1625

Exhibitions

Acquisition and rights

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1959

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    ...; sale, The Earl of Ancaster et al. [section W.D. Clark], London (Sotheby’s), 26 November 1958, no. 30, to the dealer D.A. Hoogendijk, Amsterdam; from whom, fl. 6,500, to the museum, 1959

  • Remarks

    Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

Documentation

  • Documentatiemap Schilderijen: aantekeningen R. van Luttervelt (voor 1963).

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