Charles II of Spain at the age of ten, Juan Carreño de Miranda, 1671

Portrait of king charles ii of spain (1661-1700). The monarch was ten years old when he posed for this portrait and appears dressed entirely in black and with his left hand resting on a console held by lions and where is a black hat. This painting was acquired by the museum of fine arts of asturias in 1981. The painting was made in a room of the former royal alcázar of madrid. These lions are preserved today forming part of the throne room in the royal palace of madrid. Object Type: painting. Date: 1671. Dimensions: height: 210 cm (82.6 in); width: 147 cm (57.8 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Charles II of Spain. Collection: Fine Arts Museum of Asturias. Series Title: Charles II of Spain series. Carlos II de España (Museo de Bellas Artes de Asturias)