Spanish paintings in the Royal Collection
Highlights of Spanish paintings in the Royal Collection
Isabella of Bourbon (1602-1644), consort of Philip IV of Spain (1605-1665)
c.1635-38RCIN 402915
This full-length portrait of Isabella of Bourbon, the first wife of Philip IV of Spain, is one of the few contemporary paintings of the queen. She was notoriously reluctant to sit for artists. The small black and white King Charles Spaniel at the feet of the queen is a traditional symbol of fidelity.