Portrait of Evaristo Pérez de Castro
1806 Department of Paintings of the Louvre
About this artwork
This portrait depicts Evaristo Pérez de Castro, a Spanish politician and diplomat, captured in a half-length pose while holding a pen. It is currently held in the Department of Paintings at the Louvre Museum.
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Evaristo Pérez de Castro was a significant figure in Spanish history, serving as the President of the Council of Ministers and playing a key role in the drafting of the Spanish Constitution of 1812. Goya's portrait captures him as a young, intellectual man, perfectly embodying the burgeoning Romantic spirit of individual character study. The sitter's direct, focused gaze and the inclusion of his writing instrument suggest his active engagement in the political and literary currents of his time.
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Portrait of Evaristo Pérez de Castro
Francisco Goya, 1806
