Charles II of Spain on Horseback

Matías de Torres Spanish

Former Attribution Claudio Coello Spanish

late 17th century

Not on view

Artwork Details

Title: Charles II of Spain on Horseback
Artist: Matías de Torres (Spanish, Aguilar de Campóo (Palencia) 1635–1711 Madrid)
Former Attribution: Claudio Coello (Spanish, Madrid 1642–1693 Madrid)
Date: late 17th century
Medium: Pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash over slight traces of black chalk underdrawing. Corners cut off, composition outlined in hexagonal form with pen and brown ink. Contours of the seated figure and the saddle pricked. Lined
Dimensions: 7-5/16 x 6-7/16 in. (18.6 x 16.4 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Gift of Cornelius Vanderbilt, 1880
Object Number: 80.3.504
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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