José de Cistué y Coll
1788 Museum of Huesca
About this artwork
This portrait depicts José de Cistué y Coll, a Spanish jurist and politician, dressed in his official academic and noble robes. He is shown holding a document, wearing the insignia of the Order of Charles III.
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José de Cistué y Coll served as a high-ranking official during the reign of King Charles III of Spain. The portrait highlights his status not only through his somber, authoritative dress but specifically through the prominent blue and white cross of the Order of Charles III, one of the most prestigious honors of the time. Francisco Goya’s work during this period often bridged the gap between traditional formal portraiture and a more psychological, expressive realism that defined his later career.
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José de Cistué y Coll
Francisco Goya, 1788
