Portrait of Francisca Vicenta Chollet y Caballero
1806 Norton Simon Museum
About this artwork
This portrait captures Francisca Vicenta Chollet y Caballero, wife of a Spanish court official, seated while holding a small pug dog. It reflects Goya's characteristic ability to convey both psychological depth and the textures of contemporary aristocratic fashion.
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Francisco Goya was the most famous Spanish painter of his time, serving as Court Painter to the Spanish Crown. This portrait is notable for the inclusion of the pet pug, a popular choice in aristocratic portraiture to symbolize loyalty and refined domesticity, while the sitter's direct gaze exemplifies Goya's modern approach to depicting human character.
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Portrait of Francisca Vicenta Chollet y Caballero
Francisco Goya, 1806
