The prince and the prime minister : the site, and the significance of Velázquez's Equestrian lesson of Prince Baltasar Carlos

Author

Moffitt, John F.; Levey, Michael

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Studies in iconography. 1988, Vol. 12, p. 90-120, 14 ill.; 2 plans

ISSN

0148-1029

Abstract (en)

Argues that the setting of Prince Baltasar Carlos in the Riding School (Grosvenor Estate, Dukes of Westminster, Eaton Hall) is the picadero or riding ring of the Alcázar, Madrid, and that the building in the background contains the apartments of Olivares, Master of the Horse, shown supervising the prince's equestrian training, and his wife, the prince's governess. Analyzes painting's symbolic significance in relation to emblems likening the education of a prince to the management of a horse. Supports and expands upon Levey's interpretation of the subject as the education of the prince, and concludes that this is the consummate Baroque state portrait.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- Spain
• Velázquez, Diego Rodríguez de Silva y, 1599-1660
• Painting
• Spain
• 1600-1700
• Prince Baltasar Carlos in the Riding School
• Alcázar||Madrid (ESP)
• Emblems
• Olivares, Gaspar de Guzmán, conde-duque de, 1587-1645
• Westminster, dukes of
• Collections
• Views
• Education
• Princes
• Equestrian portraits
• Sources
• Representation

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- Espagne
• Velázquez, Diego Rodríguez de Silva y, 1599-1660
• Peinture
• Espagne
• 1600-1700
• Portrait équestre du Prince Baltasar Carlos au manège
• Alcázar||Madrid (ESP)
• Emblème
• Olivares, Gaspar de Guzmán, conde-duque de, 1587-1645
• Westminster, dukes of
• Collections
• Vues
• Education
• Princes
• Portrait équestre
• Sources
• Représentation

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19910401-00450519

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