An Officer (probably the Count of Teba)
1804 The Frick Collection
About this artwork
This portrait is an oil on canvas painting depicting a young man in military attire, likely representing the Count of Teba. It is part of the collection held by The Frick Collection.
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The subject is widely believed to be Cipriano de Palafox y Portocarrero, the Count of Teba, who was a distinguished military figure and the father of Empress Eugénie of France. This painting showcases Goya's masterful ability to capture a subject's psychological depth through swift, confident brushwork and intense lighting. Its inclusion in The Frick Collection highlights the enduring appeal of Goya's late 18th and early 19th-century portraiture.
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An Officer (probably the Count of Teba)
Francisco Goya, 1804
