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Reception Dutch ambassador Hieronymus van Beverningk
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Reception Dutch ambassador Hieronymus van Beverningk
Reception of the Dutch ambassador Hieronymus van Beverningk by the Spanish queen-regent Maria-Anna of Austria, 2 March 1671, Hieronymus van Beverningk (1614-90), Dutch extraordinary ambassador, received in secret audience the Spanish Queen Regent Maria-Anna of Austria, March 2, 1671. The Ambassador kneels at the feet of the Queen Regent dressed as the abbess and hands her a letter. Behind the table is Cardinal Luis Fernandes de Portocarrero (1635-1709), a lawyer for the regent. In the foreground on the right Joanne Le Gillon (1635-1706), wife of Van Beverningk. On the left a standing young woman with a fan. In the background through a window view of a palace, audition, ruler giving audience - BB - female ruler, Spain, Hieronymus van Beverningk, Maria Anna of Austria (Queen of Spain), Luis Manuel Fernandez de Portocarrero, Johanna le Gillon, Caspar Netscher, 1671 - 1675, canvas, oil paint (paint), h 70 cm × w 79 cm d 10.5 cm
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1671 1675 Abbess Austria Background Caspar Netscher Feet Female Ruler Foreground Hands Lawyer Letter Palace Queen Received Reception Regent Spain Table Wife Audition Maria Anna Oil Paint Window View
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This print captures the historic moment of the reception of Dutch ambassador Hieronymus van Beverningk by the Spanish queen-regent Maria-Anna of Austria on March 2,1671. In this secret audience, Ambassador Van Beverningk is seen kneeling at the feet of Queen Regent Maria-Anna, who is dressed as an abbess. With utmost respect and reverence, he presents her with a letter that holds great significance. The scene unfolds in a regal setting, with Cardinal Luis Fernandes de Portocarrero standing behind a table. He serves as a legal representative for the regent during this important encounter. On the right side of the foreground stands Joanne Le Gillon, wife of Ambassador Van Beverningk, adding an air of elegance to the composition. A young woman can be seen on the left side holding a fan gracefully while observing this significant meeting unfold before her eyes. Through a window in the background, we catch glimpses of a magnificent palace where rulers give their audiences. Painted by Caspar Netscher between 1671 and 1675 using oil paint on canvas, this artwork beautifully captures not only historical figures but also their emotions and dynamics within society. The Liszt Collection has preserved this remarkable piece that showcases diplomacy and power during one particular moment in history when two nations came together through diplomatic channels to forge alliances and strengthen relationships for mutual benefit.
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