- Cronología
- 1789
- Ubicación
- The Royal Academy of History, Madrid, Spain
- Dimensiones
- 137 x 110 cm
- Técnica y soporte
- Oil on canvas
- Reconocimiento de la autoría de Goya
- Undisputed work
- Titular
- Royal Academy of History
- Ficha: realización/revisión
- 14 Feb 2010 / 15 Jun 2023
- Inventario
- (NIG.13)
This painting, along with its companion piece, Charles IV, was commissioned by the Royal Academy of History, through Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos, to be displayed underneath a canopy in the academy. The two paintings cost six thousand reales, which the painter received in September 1789.
In this portrait, María Luisa de Parma appears standing in half profile, life size. She is wearing a skirt and bodice in greenish hues, decorated with tulle, lace and needlework. The most striking elements, however, are the farthingale and the headdress, which features feathers, ribbons and lace. In her right hand, the sitter holds a closed fan.
On her chest she wears the insignia of the Order of María Luisa. The background is decorated with greenish-coloured drapery and on the table are the crown and the ermine robe, the royal symbols.
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Francisco de Goya. IV Centenario de la capitalidadorganized by Ayuntamiento de Madrid and Dirección General de Bellas Artes at the Casón del Buen RetiroMadrid1961consultant editor Valentín de Sambriciocat. 33
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Carlos IV, Mecenas y coleccionistaPalacio RealMadrid2009consultant editors Javier Jordán de Urríes and José Luis Sancho. From April 23th to July 19th 2009
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L'œuvre peint de Goya. 4 volsParís1928-1950p. 54, cat. 336
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Los cuadros de Goya en la Real Academia de la HistoriaBoletín de la Real Academia de la Historia Conmemorativo del Bicentenario del Nacimiento de Francisco de GoyaMadrid1946pp. 9-10
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Los retratos de Carlos IV y María Luisa, por GoyaArchivo Español de ArteMadrid1957pp. 87-89
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Vie et ouvre de Francisco de GoyaParísOffice du livre1970p. 98 cat. 282
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BarcelonaPolígrafa1970vol. I, p. 280, cat. 287
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Francisco de Goya, 4 vols.ZaragozaCaja de Ahorros de Zaragoza, Aragón y Rioja1980-1982vol. II, p. 74
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Las parejas reales de Goya. Retratos de Carlos IV y María Luisa de ParmaZaragozaReal Academia de Nobles y Bellas Artes de San Luis1997cat. 13, pp. 22-23 (il.)
