Philip IV (1605–1665) in Parade Armor
The Met
Artist: Gaspar de Crayer(Flemish, 1584–1669)
Date: ca. 1628
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 72 x 46 1/2 in. (182.9 x 118.1 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Helen Hay Whitney, 1944
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Young man in ornate black and gold armor, holding a staff, against a red curtain
Detailed Description
A full-length portrait depicts a young man standing slightly to the right of center, facing forward with his head turned slightly left. He has light skin, light brown hair, and a small, pointed chin, wearing a stiff white standing collar. He is dressed in an elaborate suit of armor, predominantly black with intricate gold scrolling patterns covering its entire surface, including breastplate, pauldrons, vambraces, gauntlets, cuisses, greaves, and sabatons. A red sash is visible under the armor on his left shoulder and across his chest. His right hand, gloved in light blue, rests on his hip, holding a small, dark object. A sword hilt is visible at his left hip. His left hand, also gloved in light blue, holds a dark brown staff vertically, its end resting on the floor. To the left of the man, on a surface covered by red drapery, sits a matching helmet, also black with gold scrolling patterns, its visor open to reveal a dark interior. The background is dominated by a deep red curtain, draped and folded, filling most of the space behind the figure and the helmet. A darker, possibly brown or black, area is visible in the upper left corner behind the curtain. The floor beneath the man's feet is dark, with a subtle lighter edge along the bottom.
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