Philip II of Spain

Why it's great

Philip II, King of Spain, as a young prince in glittering armor and white hose. Titian painted him in 1551, and Philip later married Queen Mary I of England and sent the Armada against Elizabeth.

🏛️ Part of history

Elizabeth I & the Spanish Armada (1558–1603) — Philip II, King of Spain, as a young prince in glittering armor and white hose.

Where to see it

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Hang it on your wall

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About the artist

Titian

1490–1576 · born in Pieve di Cadore · died in Venice

Titian was an Italian painter born in Pieve di Cadore around 1490. He worked in Venice and became the most famous painter in Europe, painting portraits for the Emperor Charles V and King Philip II of Spain with rich color and loose brushwork. He lived to a great age and died in Venice in 1576.