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Philip II (1527-98)
Leone Leoni1555
Royal Collection Trust, UK
London, United Kingdom
An Italian bronze bust of Philip II (1527-98) King of Spain, wearing etched armour with the collar and badge of the Order of the Golden Fleece. An oval relief at the centre of the breastplate with a crucifix. Inscribed on the integrally-cast socle: PHI . REX . ANGL . ETC. In the inscription, Philip is designated King of England, reflecting his marriage to Mary Tudor at Winchester in July 1554. The bust must have been made before January 1556, when he succeeded his father Charles V as King of Spain. It was commissioned by the Duke of Alba, probably following his appointment as Governor of Milan in April 1555.
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Details
- Title: Philip II (1527-98)
- Creator: Leone Leoni
- Creator Lifespan: 1509 - 1590
- Creator Nationality: Italian
- Date Created: 1555
- Physical Dimensions: w575 x h889 x d305 mm
- Type: Sculpture
- Rights: Supplied by Royal Collection Trust / (c) HM Queen Elizabeth II 2012
- External Link: http://www.rct.uk/collection/35323
- Medium: Bronze
- Provenance: Commissioned by Fernando Alverez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba; George Watson Taylor sale, Christie's, London, 28 May 1825; bought by Robert Fogg for George IV (£52 10s).
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