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Charles II in armour Juan Carreño de Miranda, 1681
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Charles II in armour

Juan Carreño de Miranda · 1681

Why it's great

A pale king in a full suit of armor stands in front of a draped red cloth, with his helmet on a table. Juan Carreño de Miranda painted him in 1681.

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📍 Museo del PradoMadrid, Spain

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About the artist

Juan Carreño de Miranda

1614–1685 · born in Avilés · died in Madrid

Juan Carreño de Miranda was a Spanish painter, born in 1614. He became the court painter to Charles II of Spain and was known for portraits and religious paintings in the style of Velázquez. He died in Madrid in 1685.

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