Teresa Sureda
1804 National Gallery of Art
About this artwork
This portrait depicts Teresa Sureda, the wife of the naval officer Antonio Safont West, seated in a yellow-upholstered armchair against a dark background. It is a notable example of Goya's skill in capturing the dignified, introspective personality of his sitters.
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Goya was the most important Spanish artist of his time, serving as a court painter to the Spanish Crown while simultaneously producing highly personal and psychologically complex works. This portrait captures the refined elegance of the early 19th-century Spanish aristocracy, highlighting the contrast between the subject's simple, dark attire and the vibrant yellow chair.
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Teresa Sureda
Francisco Goya, 1804
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