Don Antonio Noriega
1801 National Gallery of Art
About this artwork
This portrait of the Spanish politician Don Antonio Noriega is rendered in oil on canvas. The subject is depicted seated at a desk, showcasing Goya's mature, expressive style.
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Francisco Goya painted this portrait during a period when he was the most sought-after portraitist in Spain. Antonio Noriega served as a high-ranking official, and Goya manages to capture a sense of bureaucratic weight and individual character through his swift, confident brushwork, particularly in the rendering of the elaborate gold-braided uniform.
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Don Antonio Noriega
Francisco Goya, 1801
