Portrait of Ferdinand VII of Spain
1808 São Paulo Museum of Art
About this artwork
A portrait of King Ferdinand VII of Spain, depicting him in a red velvet cloak lined with ermine and holding a ceremonial scepter. This work is part of the collection at the São Paulo Museum of Art.
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Ferdinand VII's reign was characterized by a tumultuous period of conflict, including the Peninsular War against Napoleon. Goya, who served as a court painter, created several depictions of the monarch, capturing the tension and complex political atmosphere of a Spain in transition during the early 19th century.
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Portrait of Ferdinand VII of Spain
Francisco Goya, 1808
