Portrait of Maria Luisa di Parma
1789 Museo di Capodimonte
About this artwork
This life-size oil portrait depicts Queen Maria Luisa of Spain, known for her patronage of the artist. It is part of the collection at the Museo di Capodimonte in Naples.
Did you know?
Goya was appointed the First Court Painter in 1789, the same year he completed this portrait of Queen Maria Luisa. Despite the queen's controversial reputation and complex political life, Goya's portraits of the Spanish royal family are celebrated for their psychological depth and uncompromising honesty, sometimes bordering on satire.
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Portrait of Maria Luisa di Parma
Francisco Goya, 1789
