. English: Portrait of Cardinal Henry of Portugal (c. 1750). The background has symbolic references to Cardinal Henry's brief reign as King of Portugal and subsequent loss of independence due to the inexistence of heirs: the statue of Lusitania on the background has died thistles growing around the pedestal, its spear is broken, and its head is out of frame; on the table sit a book with the title Portug. Regnum, a crown, and a rabbit. Painted by Francisco Vieira Lusitano, c. 1750. Português: Retrato do Cardeal D. Henrique de Portugal (c. 1750). O quadro tem muitas referências simbólicas ao bre
. English: Portrait of Cardinal Henry of Portugal (c. 1750). The background has symbolic references to Cardinal Henry's brief reign as King of Portugal and subsequent loss of independence due to the inexistence of heirs: the statue of Lusitania on the background has died thistles growing around the pedestal, its spear is broken, and its head is out of frame; on the table sit a book with the title Portug. Regnum, a crown, and a rabbit. Painted by Francisco Vieira Lusitano, c. 1750. Português: Retrato do Cardeal D. Henrique de Portugal (c. 1750). O quadro tem muitas referências simbólicas ao breve reinado do Cardeal enquanto Rei de Portugal e subsequente perda da independência nacional: a estátua da Lusitânia ao fundo tem cardos secos a crescer em torno do pedestal, a sua lança está partida, e a cabeça está fora do enquadramento; sobre a mesa, um livro cujo título é Portug. Regnum, uma coroa, e um coelho. Pintado por Francisco Vieira Lusitano, c. 1750 . circa 1750. Vieira Lusitano (1699–1783) Alternative names Francisco de Matos Vieira Description Portuguese engineer and painter Date of birth/death 4 October 1699 13 August 1783 Location of birth/death Lisbon Lisbon Work location Portugal Authority control : Q10390524 VIAF: 69816706 LCCN: no99074760 SUDOC: 067745784 BNE: XX850563 WorldCat 1058 Retrato do Cardeal D. Henrique de Portugal (c. 1750) - Vieira Lusitano
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