Isabel II

Isabel II is an oil painting created in 1844 by Isidoro Santos Lozano Sirgo, commonly known as Isidoro Lozano. Executed on canvas, the work measures 224 cm by 149 cm and portrays the Order of Queen Maria Luisa alongside a sceptre, crown, and gemstone. It was commissioned as a representation of royal insignia associated with Queen Maria Luisa and entered the collection of the Museo del Prado, where it remains on display.

The painting was produced during a period when Spanish court portraiture often incorporated symbolic regalia to denote institutional authority, reflecting broader 19th-century artistic engagements with political iconography. Its creation aligns with the stylistic output of Lozano in the 1840s, a time when he specialized in historical and ceremonial subjects rendered in a neoclassical manner.

Provenance records confirm its continuous ownership by the Museo del Prado since its completion, establishing a clear chain of custody from commission to present custodianship.

The painting Isabel II by Isidoro Lozano is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid. Created in 1844, the oil on canvas work measures 224 cm in height and 149 cm in width. The provided sources confirm its location within this specific museum but do not list a specific inventory number or detail any past exhibitions.

Isidoro Lozano’s 1844 oil on canvas, titled Isabel II, is part of the Prado Museum’s collection. The work presents a formally dressed woman, adorned in an elaborate white gown with lace and embroidery, positioned beside a red velvet chair. A dark blue train trails behind her, and a crown rests on a nearby table, emphasizing regal associations.

The Order of Queen Maria Luisa, founded by King Charles IV in 1792, recognized women for services to the crown. Lozano’s portrait aligns with contemporary practices of commemorating such honors through formal portraiture, situating Isabel II within a broader tradition of documenting Spain’s aristocratic and royal networks.