Portrait of Ferdinand VII of Spain
1814 Museo de Arte Moderno y Contemporáneo de Santander y Cantabria
About this artwork
A full-length oil portrait of Ferdinand VII standing beside a table with a crown, resting his hand near a large, chained lion.
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This painting represents Ferdinand VII upon his return to the Spanish throne after the Peninsular War. The prominent inclusion of a lion and chains serves as a complex political allegory; the lion represents Spanish strength, while the broken chains have been interpreted both as his liberation from French captivity and, ironically, the restrictive nature of his subsequent absolute rule.
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Portrait of Ferdinand VII of Spain
Francisco Goya, 1814
