Miguel Fernández Durán
circa 1786 Museo del Prado
About this artwork
This half-length portrait depicts the Spanish aristocrat Miguel Fernández Durán wearing a dark formal coat with gold embroidery over a red waistcoat. He is shown with the insignia of the Order of Santiago on his chest.
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Miguel Fernández Durán was a prominent figure in the Spanish court, and Goya's portraiture often subtly reflected the psychological depth and status of such nobility. During this period, Goya was becoming increasingly influential as a court painter, blending traditional aristocratic portraiture with a slightly more direct and observant style that would come to define his later, more introspective works.
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Miguel Fernández Durán
Francisco Goya, circa 1786
