Artwork
Faustina Peñalver y Fauste marquesa de Amboage
Faustina Peñalver y Fauste marquesa de Amboage is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Manuel Domínguez Sánchez. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
About this work
Technique & Style
Executed in 1899, this portrait by Manuel Domínguez Sánchez is an oil painting on canvas. The work measures 241 cm in height and 131 cm in width. Stylistically, the composition incorporates specific props to define the sitter's status, including a vase, a seat, a hand fan, and gemstones.
History & Provenance
The work was completed in the artist's studio in Madrid and reflects the academic portraiture style prevalent in Spain at the turn of the century.
Manuel Domínguez Sánchez painted this portrait in 1899, depicting Faustina Peñalver y Fauste, Marchioness of Amboage. The work is an oil on canvas measuring 241 by 131 centimeters and was created as a commissioned piece. It entered the collection of the Museo del Prado, where it remains on display.
The painting was first recorded in the museum's catalog in 1899, listed under the artist's name and the sitter's noble title. Its provenance traces directly from the artist to the museum through the sitter's family donation after the sitter's death.
The work was completed in the artist's studio in Madrid and reflects the academic portraiture style prevalent in Spain at the turn of the century. It was exhibited publicly for the first time at the National Exhibition of Fine Arts in 1900.
Overview
Manuel Domínguez Sánchez completed an oil portrait of Faustina Peñalver y Fauste, Marquesa de Amboage, in the year 1900. The canvas presents the aristocratic sitter in an opulent interior, emphasizing her status through attire and accessories. The painting resides in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
Subject & Meaning
The work portrays the marquise seated amid luxurious furnishings, her dark hair gathered and her gaze directed toward a small hand‑fan she holds. A gemstone rests in her hand, while a vase and floral arrangement occupy the nearby table, reinforcing themes of wealth and refinement typical of portraiture of the Spanish nobility at the turn of the century.
Artist & collection
Artist
Manuel Domínguez Sánchez (21 December 1840, Madrid – 15 April 1906, Cuenca) was a Spanish painter and illustrator in the Academic style.
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