Cardinal Juan José Bonel y Orbe

The portrait was painted by Bernardo López Piquer in 1850, as recorded in both internal documentation and the Museo del Prado’s records.

It entered the Prado’s holdings by 1857, when the work is listed among its collections. The painting depicts Cardinal Juan José Bonel y Orbe and includes insignia of the Order of Isabella the Catholic and the Order of Charles III, indicating its ceremonial purpose. The canvas measures 126 cm in height and 98 cm in width.

Bernardo López Piquer's 1850 oil painting of Cardinal Juan José Bonel y Orbe is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid. The work is executed on canvas and measures 126 cm in height by 98 cm in width. While the painting was created in 1850, the source also notes a later inception date of January 1, 1857, within the museum's records.

The provided sources do not list any specific exhibition history for this portrait, nor do they detail a unique inventory or accession number.

Bernardo López Piquer, a 19th‑century Spanish portraitist noted for his work in pastel, executed an oil portrait of Cardinal Juan José Bonel y Orbe circa 1850. The canvas, now part of the Museo del Prado’s holdings, presents the ecclesiastical figure in formal attire, surrounded by symbols of his rank and honors.

The Order of Charles III, instituted in 1771, recognized distinguished service to the crown, while the Order of Isabella the Catholic honored contributions to Spanish interests abroad. The presence of both decorations on the cardinal’s chest indicates his involvement in state affairs as well as his high ecclesiastical standing.