Portrait of Infante António Francisco of Portugal (1695-1757)
1740
oil
From the collection of National Museum of Ancient Art
1740
oil
From the collection of National Museum of Ancient Art
This portrait depicts a man with white hair, dressed in an ornate blue velvet coat over a red vest and a white ruffled shirt. He wears a large cross on a red ribbon around his neck and holds a brown cloak in his left hand. The background is dark, with hints of red and green. The man's attire and the cross suggest he is a person of high status or nobility. The dark background and the use of chiaroscuro create a sense of depth and drama in the painting.
