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‘Duke of Olivares’ Minature Painting, Fairy Castle

Specifications

‘Duke of Olivares’ Minature Painting, Fairy Castle

Category

Art, Architecture, and Design

Classification

CHENHALL - Communication Objects - Arts - Visual Arts - Painting - Painting, Miniature

Object Origin
Artist:

Flagg, Mr. James Montgomery

Date Created:

1928-1935

Date Original design:

1635

Physical Characteristics

Object Description: Miniature recreation of Diego Velazquez's 'Portrait of Count-Duke de Olivares' oil painting. Frame is gold with braided pattern.

Materials:

oil

canvas

metal

Measurements: Object:
    Length: 4.13 in, Width: 3.74 in
    Weight: 0.093 lbs

Credit

Gift of Colleen Moore, 49.129.176

Display Status

On Exhibit

‘Duke of Olivares’ Minature Painting, Fairy Castle

About: ‘Duke of Olivares’ Minature Painting, Fairy Castle

About: ‘Duke of Olivares’ Minature Painting, Fairy Castle

In the Great Hall of the Fairy Castle is this miniature replica of the oil painting known as the Portrait of Count-Duke de Olivares. Olivares was prime minister of Spain from 1621-1640, and the original portrait was completed in 1635 by the Spanish artist Diego Velázquez (1599-1660). This miniature replica was painted by James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) who is best remembered for his political posters, including the 1917 painting of Uncle Sam created for United States Army recruitment posters during World War I.


The Great Hall with floating staircase is a grand room with many treasures. The floor is composed of ivory carved with rose vines which carry up onto the great pillars supporting the ceiling. The ceiling includes domes painted by Helga Brabon of characters from fairytales of both the Grimm brothers and Hans Christian Anderson. The Great Hall includes many hanging wall paintings as well as many rare treasures gathered from around the world.

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