Cameo of Philip II of Spain

2nd half 16th cent.

Italian

Possibly in the collection of Charles I; probably in the collection of Queen Caroline

Cameo bust of Philip II of Spain (1527-98) in profile to the left. He wears contemporary armour with a ruff. Deeply undercut.

This cameo can be identified with the ‘Phillipp the Second of Spain his head in An Aggate of Twoe cullours yellowe, and white’ listed in Van der Doort’s inventory of Charles I’s collection. ...