Who painted Carlos de Borbón rey de las Dos Sicilias?

Carlos de Borbón rey de las Dos Sicilias was painted by Giuseppe Bonito in 1745.

Where can I see Carlos de Borbón rey de las Dos Sicilias?

Carlos de Borbón rey de las Dos Sicilias is held by Museo del Prado.

What movement is Carlos de Borbón rey de las Dos Sicilias?

Carlos de Borbón rey de las Dos Sicilias is associated with Rococo painting.

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Artwork

Carlos de Borbón rey de las Dos Sicilias

Giuseppe Bonito , 1745

Carlos de Borbón rey de las Dos Sicilias is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Giuseppe Bonito. It dates from 1745 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.

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Subject & Meaning

The subject is shown wearing body armor and holding a sceptre, iconographic elements that symbolize his dual role as a warrior-king and a sovereign ruler.

Giuseppe Bonito's 1745 oil painting depicts Carlos de Borbón, the future Charles III of Spain, in a formal royal portrait. The subject is shown wearing body armor and holding a sceptre, iconographic elements that symbolize his dual role as a warrior-king and a sovereign ruler. These attributes emphasize his military authority and legitimate power as the monarch of the Two Sicilies.

The work functions as a state portrait designed to project the dignity and martial capability of the Bourbon dynasty during the mid-eighteenth century.

Technique & Style

Created in 1745, this portrait by Giuseppe Bonito is executed in oil paint on a canvas support. The work measures 128 cm in height and 103 cm in width. Stylistically, the painting depicts the sitter wearing body armor and holding a sceptre, characteristic of royal portraiture of the period.

History & Provenance

Giuseppe Bonito executed this oil on canvas portrait in 1745. The work depicts Charles III of Spain, then ruling as King of the Two Sicilies, wearing body armor and holding a sceptre. Historical records indicate the painting entered the Spanish royal collection, where it was subsequently owned by Ferdinand VII of Spain. It is currently held in the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid.

The painting is held by the Museo del Prado in Madrid, as recorded in the museum’s holdings and in the corresponding Wikidata entry.

Its accession number is P004412 at the Museo del Prado.

The work has not been recorded in any documented exhibition history in the provided sources.

Overview

The painting 'Carlos de Borbón rey de las Dos Sicilias' is a portrait executed in oil paint by Giuseppe Bonito in 1745. It is held in the Museo del Prado collection.

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Artist

Giuseppe Bonito

Giuseppe Bonito (11 January 1707 – 9 May 1789) was a Neapolitan painter of the Rococo period. Giuseppe Bonito is known for genre depictions on canvas. Many of Gaspare Traversi's paintings had previously been attributed to Bonito.