#allegory of the regency of anne of austria

[art-allegory]

Allegory of the Regency of Anne of Austria

Artist: Laurent de La Hyre (French, 1606–1656)

Date: 1648

Medium: Oil on Canvas

Collection: Palace of Versailles, Paris, France

Description

Allegory of the Regency of Anne of Austria is a 1648 oil on canvas painting by Laurent de La Hyre that depicts the regent Anne of Austria surrounded by allegories of Peace and Renown.

The painting is set during the Thirty Years' War and symbolizes France's receipt of peace from victory, which was an allegory of the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648.

Anne of Austria was a Spanish princess and Queen of France who ruled as regent from 1643 to 1651 on behalf of her son, Louis XIV. She was known for her close relationship with her son and her disapproval of his marital infidelity. During her regency, she worked with Cardinal Mazarin as chief minister to overcome the Fronde, a series of revolts led by the aristocratic class.