Huge Philip II of Spain Renaissance Style Oil Portrait – Studio M. Canals

A magnificent and exceptionally large Oil on Canvas portrait depicting King Philip II of Spain (1527–1598), presented in an imposing architectural gilt and ebonised frame. The work portrays Philip II standing full-length in the extraordinarily elaborate court dress associated with the mid-16th-century Spanish Habsburg court. He is shown wearing a richly embroidered golden doublet and trunk hose beneath a dark outer garment, with beautifully detailed sleeves, jewellery and sword. The composition has all the drama and formality of the great Renaissance court portraits of the 16th century, with the sitter standing against a deliberately restrained dark background so that the extraordinary richness of his costume becomes the principal focus. Philip II was one of the most powerful monarchs of Renaissance Europe and also has a fascinating connection with Tudor England. Through his marriage to Queen Mary I, he became King of England and Ireland during her reign from 1554 until she died in 1558. The portrait is particularly impressive in scale, measuring approximately 64 inches in height, and makes a tremendous decorative statement when displayed. The sheer size, dark palette, gilded detailing and elaborate frame give it a wonderful country-house, manor-house or historic-interior presence. The reverse of the canvas bears a clearly visible stencil reading “STUDIO M. CANALS”, providing an interesting studio association to the work. The painting is housed within an extremely decorative black and gilt architectural frame, embellished with substantial carved and gilded scrolling ornaments to the top, sides and base. The frame complements the Renaissance character of the portrait beautifully and adds considerably to its overall impact. A fabulous decorative portrait of exceptional scale, ideal for a large reception room, library, entrance hall, country house, period interior or commercial setting. Attributes: Oil on Canvas Circa: 1950-1960 ^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^ *A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece* Delivery Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services. Great care and much time are taken over the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces that we sell. We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition. For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days. Returns Policy: Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy (excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging). Pay securely - Telephone orders are welcome Image result for payments accepted logos Secure-Payment-Vpadeb-sa-la-go-th-et-an-gt-0065086-BACS-Order-PayPal-M/Card