Philip IV 1624

Diego Velázquez's portrait of Philip IV of Spain, painted in 1624, captures the youthful King in a somber and dignified pose. The painting, now housed in the Meadows Museum in Dallas, Texas, shows Philip IV, clad in a black doublet and a white ruff, against a dark background, emphasizing the king's serious demeanor and the somber nature of his reign. The masterful brushwork and realistic details of the face and attire are characteristic of Velázquez's early style.