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title: Portrait of Philip II
author: Sofonisba Anguissola
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21094/portrait-of-philip-ii/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-10-10
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# Portrait of Philip II
_Authored by Sofonisba Anguissola_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21094.jpg)
## Image Caption
Portrait of Phillip II of Spain, painting by [Sofonisba Anguissola](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sofonisba_Anguissola/), Spain, 1565.
Sofonisba served as Queen Isabel de Valois' lady-in-waiting and her painting teacher. This portrait of Phillip II showcases him in his usual attire of black clothing and tall hats, as well as the emblem of the [Golden Fleece](https://www.worldhistory.org/Golden_Fleece/) tied around his neck.
Museo del Prado, Madrid
## Cite This Work
### APA
Anguissola, S. (2025, October 10). Portrait of Philip II. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Anguissola, Sofonisba. "Portrait of Philip II." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 10, 2025. .
### MLA
Anguissola, Sofonisba. "Portrait of Philip II." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Oct 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_Philip_II_of_Spain_by_Sofonisba_Anguissola_-_002b.jpg) by [**Sofonisba Anguissola**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_Philip_II_of_Spain_by_Sofonisba_Anguissola_-_002b.jpg). Submitted by [Howard Burton](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/irenaburton/ "User Page: Howard Burton"), published on 10 October 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.