Portrait of Francisco Hurtado de Mendoza

anoniem, 1601

1600 – the Battle of Nieuwpoort. A familiar date for many Dutch people. The Dutch States and Spanish armies meet on the beach near Nieuwpoort in Flanders. Maurice wins narrowly. The Spanish general Mendoza is removed to the Republic as a prisoner of war. An embarrassing situation and a major loss of face. And yet while in captivity Mendoza has himself portrayed in full regalia and with befitting dignity by a Dutch artist.

Artwork typepainting
Object numberSK-A-3912
Dimensionsheight 97 cm x width 76 cm x thickness 3 cm, depth 6.9 cm
Physical characteristicsolieverf op doek

Portrait of Francisco Hurtado de Mendoza

Identification

Title(s)
Portrait of Francisco Hurtado de Mendoza, Admiral of Aragon
Object type
Object number
SK-A-3912
Description
Portret van Francisco Hurtado de Mendoza (1546-1623), admirant van Aragon, generaal in het leger van aartshertog Albrecht van Oostenrijk. Kniestuk, staande in wapenrusting, naar rechts. Commandostaf in rechterhand, de linkerhand op het gevest van zijn degen. Linksboven het wapen van de admirant van Aragon, rechtsboven het familiewapen. Over de borst een sjerp en een keten met een ovaal juweel met het leliekruis van Calatrava.
Inscriptions / marks
inscription and date: ‘Currente Aº AEtatis Suae 55 captivitatis 2º Domini Vero 1601’
Catalogue reference
Documentatiemap Schilderijen: aantekeningen R. van Luttervelt (voor 1963).

Creation

Creation
- painter: anoniem, Northern Netherlands
- painter: Daniël van den Queborn (possibly)
Dating
1601
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Material and technique

Physical description
olieverf op doek
Material
Dimensions
- height 97 cm x width 76 cm x thickness 3 cm
- depth 6.9 cm

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Acquisition and rights

Copyright
Public domain
Provenance
…; from the Helmich family, Baak, near Zutphen, fl. 750, to the museum, 1957
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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