Portrait of Tomás Pérez de Estala
1798 Museo del Prado
About this artwork
This is a formal portrait depicting the Spanish industrialist Tomás Pérez de Estala, painted by Francisco Goya during the height of his career as a court painter. The subject is shown in a half-length pose, reflecting the character and social standing of the sitter through Goya's characteristic directness.
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Tomás Pérez de Estala was a prominent figure in the Spanish silk industry and a close associate of Goya, demonstrating the artist's ability to move beyond royal subjects to capture the rising entrepreneurial class of his time. Goya’s brushwork in this piece showcases his transition toward a more psychological depth, focusing on the sitter's individual presence rather than just status symbols.
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Portrait of Tomás Pérez de Estala
Francisco Goya, 1798
