Narcisa Barañana de Goicoechea
1815 Metropolitan Museum of Art
About this artwork
This portrait depicts Narcisa Barañana de Goicoechea, the daughter-in-law of the artist, seated in a chair. It is a classic example of Goya's late portraiture style, characterized by a refined handling of lace and fabric textures.
Did you know?
Narcisa Barañana de Goicoechea was married to Goya's son, Javier, and the artist painted several portraits of his family members during this period. This specific portrait demonstrates Goya's keen ability to capture the personality of his sitters while utilizing a relatively somber, sophisticated color palette that was popular in early 19th-century Spanish high society.
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Narcisa Barañana de Goicoechea
Francisco Goya, 1815
