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Philip V, King of Spain
Philip V, King of Spain is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Rigaud Hyacinthe. It dates from 1701 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado. Hyacinthe Rigaud’s oil canvas from 1701 presents Philip V, the inaugural Bourbon sovereign of Spain.
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Subject & Meaning
Created by Hyacinthe Rigaud in 1701, the work identifies the king as its main subject, presenting him in his official capacity as the ruler of Spain.
The painting depicts Philip V of Spain, serving as a formal royal portrait of the monarch. Created by Hyacinthe Rigaud in 1701, the work identifies the king as its main subject, presenting him in his official capacity as the ruler of Spain. As a portrait genre piece, the image functions to represent the authority and presence of the first Bourbon king of the Spanish throne.
The composition focuses entirely on the individual figure, establishing his identity and status through the visual language of early 18th-century royal portraiture.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1701, this portrait of Philip V is an oil painting on canvas. The work measures 130 cm in height and 91 cm in width. As a formal royal portrait, the piece utilizes the medium of oil paint to render the subject, adhering to the conventions of the genre during the early eighteenth century.
History & Provenance
Hyacinthe Rigaud painted Philip V, King of Spain in 1701, an oil on canvas portrait measuring 130 cm by 91 cm. The work entered the Spanish royal collection through the patronage of Philip V himself, remaining in the possession of his immediate successors, including his wife Elisabeth Farnese and their son Charles III, before passing to Ferdinand VII. The painting is presently housed in the Museo del Prado in Madrid, where it has been part of the museum's holdings since at least the early twentieth century, as documented by its inclusion in the museum's inventory records.
The portrait of Philip V of Spain painted by Hyacinthe Rigaud in 1701 resides in the Museo del Prado in Madrid. It entered the collection through the Spanish royal lineage, having been owned by Elisabeth Farnese, Charles III, and Ferdinand VII before becoming part of the museum's holdings. The work has been displayed in exhibitions focusing on Spanish portraiture and Baroque art at the institution.
Overview
Hyacinthe Rigaud’s oil canvas from 1701 presents Philip V, the inaugural Bourbon sovereign of Spain. Executed in the early Rococo period, the portrait now resides in Madrid’s Museo del Prado, offering a formal yet intimate view of the monarch within a restrained compositional space.
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Jacint Rigau-Ros i Serra (Catalan pronunciation:; 18 July 1659 – 29 December 1743), known in French as Hyacinthe Rigaud (pronounced ), was a Catalan-French baroque painter most famous for his portraits of Louis XIV and other members of the…
