The Apotheosis of Catherine of Braganza
| The Apotheosis of Catherine of Braganza | |
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| Artist | Antonio Verrio |
| Year | 1675-c.1684 |
| Medium | Fresco |
| Subject | Catherine of Braganza |
| Location | Windsor Castle, Windsor |
| Owner | Royal Collection |
| Accession | RCIN 408427 |
| Website | Royal Collection |
The Apotheosis of Catherine of Braganza is a ceiling painting by Antonio Verrio, at Windsor Castle. It is one of three that survived, of the original twenty, mostly destroyed during George IV's nineteenth century reconstruction of the castle.
The painting
[edit]The painting depicts Catherine of Braganza, the wife of Charles II, seated under a billowing canopy, and surrounded by allegorical figures.
It is located in the Queen's Presence Chamber in Windsor Castle.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Antonio Verrio (c. 1639-1707) - The Apotheosis of Catherine of Braganza". www.rct.uk. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
External links
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