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The madness of Joanna of Castile

Lorenzo Vallés

1866

oil

canvas

From the collection of Museo del Prado

Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

The madness of Joanna of Castile is a 1866 oil by Lorenzo Vallés, held at Museo del Prado.

Who painted this?: Lorenzo Vallés
When & what style?: 1866
Where can I see it?: Museo del Prado

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a dark dress with gold trim, standing in a room with white curtains. She has her hand to her mouth and looks worried. There are four men around her, all dressed in old-fashioned clothes. One of them is kneeling and reaching out to her. The woman is the main focus of the painting, and her worried expression draws your attention. The men around her seem to be trying to help or comfort her, but she looks like she's in distress. The painting is held at the Museo del Prado.