Portrait of Marie Louise d’Orléans
1691
oil
From the collection of Museo del Prado
1691
oil
From the collection of Museo del Prado
This portrait painting features a woman in an ornate dress, sitting in a lavish room. The subject is depicted with long dark hair and wearing a blue dress with gold accents and red puffy sleeves. She is holding flowers in her right hand. The room's background is adorned with red drapes and a table with a vase, adding to the overall sense of opulence. The painting's use of color and detail creates a vivid image of the subject and her surroundings. To learn more about the artistic techniques used in this painting, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.