1804
oil
canvas
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
Dominant colour
Portrait of the Marquesa de Santiago is a 1804 oil by Francisco Goya, depicting Standing, held at J. Paul Getty Museum.
This painting features a woman, the Marquesa de Santiago, standing in a landscape. She wears a dark dress with lace details and a white shawl. The background shows a hilly landscape with trees and buildings. The woman's attire and the landscape suggest a formal portrait. Her dark dress and lace shawl are adorned with gold accents, indicating her wealth and status. The background, though subtle, provides context to her social standing. To learn more about the artist's technique in this painting, look into the use of chiaroscuro.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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