Frame of Francisco Fernández de Córdoba y Mendoza

The original integral frame is formed from the same piece of wood as the panel itself, and is therefore inseparable from it. The use of gilt and black polychrome suggests it was made in Castile, though strongly influenced by Flemish models. The lower moulding boasts a rainsill, highly characteristic of contemporary Flemish frames, as well as two coats of arms which, taken in conjunction with the inscription on the painting itself, enabled the sitter to be identified.