Sébastien Bourdon's equestrian portrait of Queen Christina of Sweden, addressed to "His Catholic Majesty" Philip IV

Author

Danielsson, Arne

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Konsthistorisk tidskrift. 1989, Num. 3, Vol. 58, p. 95-108, 16 ill. (1 col.)

ISSN

0023-3609

Abstract (en)

Discusses the allegory of Bourdon's painting, Queen Christina on Horseback, 1653 (Madrid, Prado), and its references to Alexander the Great. Argues that the purpose of the painting was to seek the Spanish king's collaboration in the Swedish queen's goal to first abdicate and then convert to Catholicism.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- France
• Bourdon, Sébastien, 1616-1671
• Painting
• 1600-1700
• France
• Sweden
• Kristina, queen of Sweden, 1626-1689
• Alexander the Great, 356-323 B.C.
• Allegory
• Felipe IV, king of Spain, 1605-1665
• Portrait of Queen Christina
• Museo Nacional del Prado||Madrid (ESP)
• Equestrian portraits

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- France
• Bourdon, Sébastien, 1616-1671
• Peinture
• 1600-1700
• France
• Suède
• Kristina, reine de Suède, 1626-1689
• Alexandre le Grand, 356-323 av. J.C.
• Allégorie
• Felipe IV, roi d'Espagne, 1605-1665
• Portrait de la reine Christine
• Museo Nacional del Prado||Madrid (ESP)
• Portrait équestre

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19910401-00450150

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