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Catherine Michaela of Spain (Spanish: Catalina Micaela de Austria; 10 October 1567 – 6 November 1597) was Duchess of Savoy by marriage to Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy. She ruled the duchy several times as regent in Charles Emmanuel's absence, notably during his campaign in 1594. [1]
Philip II’s two daughters Isabel Clara Eugenia (1566-1633) and Catalina Micaela (1567-1597), were repeatedly portrayed from the time they were very small by Alonso Sánchez Coello, one of the king’s court painters.
Portrayed in more than half-length, Catalina Micaela (1567-1597) wears an entirely black dress with lace collar and cuffs, inner sleeves of golden white and white ribbons. A double string of pearls, a necklace, worked golden buttons and a belt are her rich jewelry.
- A Set?
- The Monkey
- Sofonisba’S Skill and Background
In addition to the portrait of Catalina Micaela, Sofonisba also painted a similar type and size portrait of Isabella Clara Eugenia. The existence of other paintings of King Philip II and Queen Anne of Austria (Philip’s wife after Isabel’s death), each with a similar muted background and color palette though larger in size, suggests that this was or...
Animals often appear in portraits of the Spanish court. In Sofonisba’s portrait of the Infanta, a golden chain and harness are barely visible but are attached to the small monkey, indicating its status as a beloved pet of the Infanta. Records indicate the fondness the young girl had for the monkey, she even had dressmakers create smocks and other c...
Sofonisba’s skill as an artist are on full display in this portrait. The smoothness of the surface in the portrait of Catalina Micaela demonstrates the small, delicate brushstrokes that Sofonisba used to develop her painting. The delicacy of the lace, the hairs of the marmoset—these details are painted with remarkable skill. Before joining the Span...
Catalina Micaela was the youngest of the two daughters of King Philip II of Spain and his third wife Elisabeth of Valois. She was likely named after her grandmother, the formidable Catherine de Medici, who was named by historians as “the most important woman in Europe in the 16th century”.
May 25, 2016 · Catalina Micaela (1567-1597), younger daughter of Philip II of Spain, married Carlo Emanuele I, Duke of Savoy, in 1585 and moved to Turin. Philip II sent her with strict instructions on how to run her household.
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Catherine Michaela of Spain ( Spanish: Catalina Micaela de Austria; 10 October 1567 – 6 November 1597) was Duchess of Savoy by marriage to Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy. She ruled the duchy several times as regent in Charles Emmanuel's absence, notably during his campaign in 1594.
