Shown standing with damascene half-armor and white-and-gold bloomers, Cosimo II, Grand Duke of Tuscany was born to Ferdinand I and Christine of Lorraine in 1590. He succeeded his father as duke in 1609 and died on February 18, 1621. This painting was first listed at the Alcázar in 1636.
Salas, Xavier de, Museo del Prado. Catálogo de las pinturas, Museo del Prado, Madrid, 1972, pp. 848-849.
Museo Nacional del Prado, Catálogo de las pinturas, Museo del Prado, Madrid, 1985, pp. 8.
Museo Nacional del Prado, Museo del Prado. Inventario general de pinturas (I) La Colección Real, Museo del Prado, Espasa Calpe, Madrid, 1990, pp. 590.
Inv. Real Museo, 1857.
Núm. 2238.
Escuela Española / 2238. Un retrato de la época de Felipe 3º / Alto 7 pies, 2 pulg; ancho 3 pies, 10 pulg, 6 lin.
Catálogo Museo del Prado, 1872-1907. Núm. 5a.
Catálogo Museo del Prado, 1910. Núm. 7.
Catálogo Museo del Prado, 1942-1996. Núm. 7.
2238.
Inscribed in orange.
Front, lower left corner
Armor
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