Ruiterportret van kardinaal-infant Ferdinand

About this artwork

plaatrand: hoogte 479 mm x breedte 319 mm

Art Historical Context

This striking engraving by Antony van der Does captures Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand, the Habsburg prince and governor of the Spanish Netherlands, in a commanding equestrian pose. Created sometime between 1634 and 1680, the large print measures nearly half a meter in height, allowing the detailed lines of the horse’s muscular form and the rider’s elaborate attire to stand out with impressive clarity. As a reproductive engraving, it likely translates a painted portrait into a widely distributable format, reflecting the era’s growing demand for images of powerful figures. Equestrian portraits car...

About the Artist

Antony van der Does · 1609–1680

Flemish, 1609–1680