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The Apotheosis of Catherine of Braganza

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Ceiling painting by Antonio Verrio Not to be confused with The Apotheosis of the Reign of Catherine II.

The Apotheosis of Catherine of Braganza
ArtistAntonio Verrio
Year1675-c.1684
MediumFresco
SubjectCatherine of Braganza
LocationWindsor Castle, Windsor
OwnerRoyal Collection
AccessionRCIN 408427
WebsiteRoyal Collection

The Apotheosis of Catherine of Braganza is a ceiling painting by Antonio Verrio, at Windsor Castle. It is one of three that survived, of the original twenty, mostly destroyed during George IV's nineteenth century reconstruction of the castle.

The painting

The painting depicts Catherine of Braganza, the wife of Charles II, seated under a billowing canopy, and surrounded by allegorical figures.

It is located in the Queen's Presence Chamber in Windsor Castle.

References

  1. "Antonio Verrio (c. 1639-1707) - The Apotheosis of Catherine of Braganza". www.rct.uk. Retrieved 26 November 2021.

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