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Anniversary of the death of Joan of Spain- September 7th.
Anniversary of Joan of Spain- Died September 7th,1573.
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What a beautiful portrait! Anyone know the painter? The wonderful collar on the magnificent hound epitomize the era.

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The portrait is by Alsonso Sanchez Coello. It's currently in the Museum of Fine Arts in Bilbao.
I had the pleasure of seeing it first-hand during my stay in Spain many years ago.

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What a beautiful portrait! Anyone know the painter? The wonderful collar on the magnificent hound epitomize the era.
Its by Spanish Court Painter,Alonso Sanchez Coello and dates from 1557.
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Tomb effigy of Joan of Austria at the Convento de las Descalzas Reales in Madrid.

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