Mary of Hungary: Patron of Distinction
Mary of Hungary: Patron of Distinction
Author(s): Larry SilverSubject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Architecture, Visual Arts, Political history, Modern Age, 16th Century, History of Art
Published by: SAV - Slovenská akadémia vied - Slovenská akadémie vied - Centrum vied o umení
Keywords: Mary of Hungary; Emperor Charles V; Binche Palace; tapestry, court portraits; Titian; Leone Leoni
Summary/Abstract: The study explores numerous artistic projects supported by the sister of Emperor Charles V, Mary of Hungary, to glorify her brother’s reign, arguing that without her active intervention, much of the Habsburg dynastic heritage in art, created during this vital mid-sixteenth-century period by leading artists from both sides of the Alps, would never have existed. These projects included elaborate tapestry series and patronage of major artists in painting (Titian) and sculpture (the Leoni). She also hosted lavish entertainments at her palace in Binche when Charles V and his Spanish heir, Prince Philip, visited in 1549.
Journal: ARS
- Issue Year: 59/2026
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 5-22
- Page Count: 18
- Language: English
