Portrait of Queen Margaret of Austria 1635

Diego Velázquez’s *Portrait of Queen Margaret of Austria* (1635) is a grand depiction of the queen mounted on a horse in an elegant pose. The painting, currently housed in the Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain, is a classic example of Spanish Baroque portraiture. The queen’s lavish attire and the detailed landscape backdrop highlight her power and authority, emphasizing her royal status. The lifelike depiction of the queen and horse, and the use of rich, earthy tones and chiaroscuro, lend a sense of realism to the work.