BEZIEHUNG
im Künstler
im Museum
König Philipp IV. von Spanien
um 1656
London, National Gallery, Saal 30 (Inventar-Nr. NG745)
Ikonographie: Philipp IV. (1605-1665), König von Spanien (1621-1665)
Philip IV of Spain
The King is shown at the age of about 50 and this is probably the last portrait that Velázquez made of Philip IV, whom he had served since 1623. Philip is known to have felt uncomfortable at seeing himself ageing in Velázquez's late portraits. He wears the badge of the Order of the Golden Fleece on a chain.
