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Thomas Howard Count of Arundel and his Wife Alathea Talbot, around 1639/1640

1639/1640 | Anthonis van Dyck

In 1606 Count Arundel (1586–1646) married Alathea Talbot, sole heiress to the wealthy Count of Shrewsbury. The splendidly dressed couple point to the globe on which Madagascar can be seen. In 1639 Arundel wanted to colonise this island – the famous portrait, of which the first version remained in the hands of the family, is known as the “Madagascar Portrait”. Both sculptures in the background symbolise the count’s substantial art collection.

In 1606 Count Arundel (1586–1646) married Alathea Talbot, sole heiress to the wealthy Count of Shrewsbury. The splendidly dressed couple point to the globe on which Madagascar can be seen. In 1639 Arundel wanted to colonise this island – the famous portrait, of which the first version remained in the hands of the family, is known as the “Madagascar Portrait”. Both sculptures in the background symbolise the count’s substantial art collection.

Workshop:
Anthonis van Dyck (1599 Antwerpen - 1641 London) DNB

Depiction/Person:
Thomas Howard Graf von Arundel und Surrey (1586 - 1646)

Time:
1639/1640

Object Name
Painting

Culture
Flemish

Material/technology:
Canvas

Dimensions:
124 cm × 202 cm
Framed: 148,6 cm × 225,5 cm × 7,5 cm

Inscribed
auf dem Zettel rechts die Devise: CONCORDIA CVM CANDORE

Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Gemäldegalerie

Invs.
Gemäldegalerie, 6404

Provenance
Imperial property; 1904 in Laxenburg Castle;

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