Francesco Sabatini
1775 Meadows Museum
About this artwork
This portrait depicts Francesco Sabatini, a notable architect and engineer serving the Spanish court, holding a rapier. It is an oil on canvas painting that exemplifies the shift in Goya's portraiture style during the 1770s.
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Francesco Sabatini was a highly influential architect in 18th-century Spain, famously responsible for the Puerta de Alcalá in Madrid. Goya's portrait captures Sabatini at the height of his career, when his reputation was cemented by his service to King Charles III. The presence of the rapier symbolizes his status and rank within the royal court, highlighting the intersection of military and artistic prestige in the era.
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Francesco Sabatini
Francisco Goya, 1775
