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Bárbara de Braganza reina de España

Unknown

1740

oil

canvas

From the collection of Museo del Prado

18th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Bárbara de Braganza reina de España is a 1740 oil by Unknown, held at Museo del Prado.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1740
Where can I see it?: Museo del Prado

About this work

This painting depicts a woman in a blue dress, adorned with lace and a crown. She sits on a red velvet chair with gold trim, holding a fan in her right hand. The background is a dark green fabric, with a small crown on a table to her left. The woman's attire and accessories suggest a sense of luxury and nobility. The use of oil paint and the attention to detail in the woman's clothing and the chair's upholstery are notable.