Queen María Luisa in a Dress with hooped Skirt
1789 Museo del Prado
About this artwork
This life-sized portrait depicts Queen María Luisa of Parma in formal court attire, standing beside a table featuring a crown. It is a quintessential example of Goya's late 18th-century royal portraiture, emphasizing the Queen's status through elaborate fashion and regal iconography.
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Goya's portrayal of Queen María Luisa is often noted for its lack of idealization, a trademark of his psychological acuity as a court painter. While the dress is rendered with impressive technical skill, the Queen's expression reveals a certain sternness that contrasts with the traditional flattery expected of royal portraits in the Bourbon court.
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Queen María Luisa in a Dress with hooped Skirt
Francisco Goya, 1789
