Equestrian Portrait of Philip IV

Equestrian Portrait of Philip IV
ArtistDiego Velázquez
Year1635–1636
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions301 cm × 314 cm (119 in × 124 in)
LocationMuseo del Prado, Madrid

The Equestrian Portrait of Philip IV was a portrait of Philip IV of Spain on horseback, painted by Diego Velázquez in 1635–36 as part of a series of equestrian portraits for the Hall of Realms, originally a wing of the Buen Retiro Palace in Madrid (a series that also included that of Philip's son prince Balthasar Charles).

See also

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  • Velázquez , exhibition catalog from The Metropolitan Museum of Art (fully available online as PDF), which contains material on this portrait (see index)