Tomás Pérez de Estala
1795 Hamburger Kunsthalle
About this artwork
This is a portrait of the Spanish architect Tomás Pérez de Estala, painted by Francisco Goya in 1795. The sitter is depicted holding a rolled document with his name written on it.
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Tomás Pérez de Estala was a prominent architect and engineer during the reign of Charles IV of Spain, known for his work on the Royal Tapestry Factory. Goya captures him with a direct, penetrating gaze typical of his portraiture style, which often sought to reveal the sitter's character beyond mere social standing. The small note held in his hand explicitly identifies him, a common device Goya used to anchor his subjects in both reality and status.
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Tomás Pérez de Estala
Francisco Goya, 1795
