Historical context
Pedro II (1648–1706), son of King João IV of Portugal and Queen Luísa de Gusmão, assumed the regency of Portugal in 1668 and ascended the throne in 1683. His reign was marked by the consolidation of the House of Braganza and Portugal's involvement in the War of the Spanish Succession.
Description
Painted in 1945, this oil-on-canvas copy reproduces a portrait of King Pedro II by António de Sousa, held at the National Palace of Sintra. The King is depicted half-length, in three-quarter view, wearing armour, a red sash and the insignia of the Order of Christ. He holds the royal sceptre in his right hand.