Lot Essay
Francis-Maria, Count of Montefeltre de la Rovere, 5th Duke of Urbino (1549-1631), received the Order of the Golden Fleece from King Philip II of Spain in 1585.
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
ITALIAN SCHOOL, LATE 16TH CENTURY
Duke Francis-Maria of Urbino, bust-length, facing left in black doublet, cloak and hat, white lace ruff, wearing the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Details
ITALIAN SCHOOL, LATE 16TH CENTURY
Duke Francis-Maria of Urbino, bust-length, facing left in black doublet, cloak and hat, white lace ruff, wearing the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece
inscribed in gold: 'FRANCIS · MARIA · II · VRBINI · DVX · VI ·'
oil on card
2½ in. (62 mm.) diam., turned ebonised wood frame
Duke Francis-Maria of Urbino, bust-length, facing left in black doublet, cloak and hat, white lace ruff, wearing the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece
inscribed in gold: 'FRANCIS · MARIA · II · VRBINI · DVX · VI ·'
oil on card
2½ in. (62 mm.) diam., turned ebonised wood frame
Exhibited
Geneva, Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, Chefs-d'oeuvres de la miniature et de la gouache, 1956, no. 142.