Peter Candid (gen. Pieter de Witte)
(1546-1628)
Bildnis der Herzogin Magdalena von Bayern, Gemahlin Herzog Wolfgang Wilhelms von Pfalz-Neuburg, im Hochzeitsstaat (1597-1628),
1613
Material / Technology / Carrier
Fichtenholz
Dimensions of the object
97,5 x 71,5 cm
Displayed
AP OG Saal XI
Acquisition
Aus Schloss Schleißheim
Stock
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München
Citation
Peter Candid (gen. Pieter de Witte), Bildnis der Herzogin Magdalena von Bayern, Gemahlin Herzog Wolfgang Wilhelms von Pfalz-Neuburg, im Hochzeitsstaat (1597-1628), 1613, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München, URL: https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/en/artwork/wE4KXXzxZ5 (Last updated on 24.08.2023)
Duchess Magdalena of Bavaria (1587–1628) is said to have worn flaming red in anticipation of her bridegroom Duke Wolfgang Wilhelm of Palatinate-Neuburg (1578–1653), in Munich in November 1613. Peter Candid shows the bride in a festive, official red velvet robe, richly embroidered and embellished with gold enamel, precious stones, border trimming, and metal braids and adorned with numerous precious objects. Over this she wears a high ruff of the finest lace and a magnificent coronet on her towering hair.
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