Equestrian Portraits of Caterina Isnarda and Delibera Eleonora San Martino di Parella by Balthasar Matthyssens. Two noblewomen in elaborate plumed hats are depicted on horseback, riding a black and a white horse with hounds at their feet.

Equestrian Portraits of Caterina Isnarda and Delibera Eleonora San Martino di Parella

Balthasar Matthyssens

1654 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A stately Baroque double equestrian portrait of noblewomen in grand attire with their hunting dogs.

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A grounded artwork with confident presence with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.

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Dining Room · Library · Study
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Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
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Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Charcoal black, Olive green

About the piece

This 1654 oil painting by Balthasar Matthyssens captures Caterina Isnarda and Delibera Eleonora San Martino di Parella in a classic equestrian pose. The work features a masterful contrast between the horses and the intricate details of the subjects' plumed headwear, embodying the formal elegance of 17th-century European portraiture.