I finally was able to go and see this.
The amount of deatil in this paitning is astounding. There are tiny pearls on the edges of her lace collar.
http://prado.mfah.org/membership?source=MFAH121203&gclid=CJjT__aLrrUCFVOnPAodqCYAdw (http://prado.mfah.org/membership?source=MFAH121203&gclid=CJjT__aLrrUCFVOnPAodqCYAdw)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2rnD6NarK7c/UIHaySBJQ-I/AAAAAAAAMI0/bTleU1-ziTg/s512/S%25C3%25A1nchez_Coello_-_The_Infanta_Isabel_Clara_Eugenia.jpg)
It amazed my daughter to discover that the Duke of Pastrana had blue eyes and flaming red hair.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ekZ8EMvQUbI/UBv5jSroaXI/AAAAAAAABbk/YyBOTByhR0g/s1600/Duque+de+Pastrana+-+Carre%C3%B1o+de+Miranda.jpg)
I wish I could find a larger version of this one, Margaret of Austria, Queen of Spain. The dress has a white on white pattern. Her oches and aiglettes are gold with red and black enamel.
(http://images2.bridgemanart.com/cgi-bin/bridgemanImage.cgi/400wm.HST.4472310.7055475/129565.jpg)
One of the less often copied portraits of Juana de Austria.
(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4063/4427361065_df38b19296_z.jpg)
My husband was particularly taken with this painting.
(http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/image/4138186-4x3-700x525.jpg)
Antonio de Pereda 'The Relief of Genoa by the Secong Marquis of Santa Cruz' (1634-35)
Thanks for sharing these. I am in adoration of the Duke of Pastrana one. Particularly Romantic (with a capital R.) It almost looks like the horse is dissapearing into his black coat. I have recently acquired 'The Garden of Eathly Delights' from http://www.posterlounge.co.uk/ (http://www.posterlounge.co.uk/). A little risqué perhaps, and rather a lot less fine embroidery, but a favourite of mine nonetheless!
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