Philip IV swearing to defend the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception, Pedro de Valpuesta

The work represents king philip iv of spain (1605-1665) swearing to defend the doctrine of the immaculate conception. The monarch appears kneeling and extending his hand over the gospel, before a prelate dressed as a pontifical. He is accompanied by several religious men and knights from different military orders. In the background, a large canvas of saint bonaventure before the immaculate conception reinforces the meaning of the scene. Object Type: painting. Date: between circa 1634 and circa 1666. Dimensions: height: 205 cm (80.7 in); width: 188 cm (74 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Museo de Historia de Madrid. Pedro de valpuesta-felipe IV