Maria of Portugal, Duchess of Viseu (died 1577)

Maria, Duchess of Viseu

Portuguese princess and influential patron of the arts

Maria, Duchess of Viseu was an infanta of Portugal, the only daughter of King Manuel I of Portugal and his third wife, Eleanor of Austria. A noted patron of the arts and buildings, Maria's personal wealth rivaled that of her half-brother, King John III of Portugal, making her…