Carlos III renuncia a la corona de Nápoles

The painting was created by Michele Foschini in 1759, executed in oil on canvas. According to the Wikidata record, the work entered the collection of Ferdinand VII of Spain, indicating royal Spanish ownership at that stage of its provenance. It is now held by the Museo del Prado, with its location recorded at the Royal Palace of Aranjuez, suggesting it was originally associated with the Spanish royal residences before passing into the museum's custody. No commission details or intermediate ownership transfers are documented in the available sources.

The work is held in the Museo del Prado, Royal Palace of Aranjuez, and is recorded under the inventory number P009686.

It entered the collection of Ferdinand VII of Spain and has been displayed in exhibitions at the Museo del Prado.

Exhibition history includes displays in the Royal Palace of Aranjuez.

The painting Carlos III renuncia a la corona de Nápoles by Michele Foschini was created in 1759 and is housed in the Museo del Prado at the Royal Palace of Aranjuez, reflecting the Spanish court's political and artistic milieu during the reign of Ferdinand VII.

Scholarly analysis situates the work within the broader context of 18th-century Spanish portraiture, examining its role in diplomatic representation and royal iconography during a period of territorial reorganization in southern Europe.

The composition, featuring a dog, chandelier, and wig, aligns with contemporary conventions of aristocratic portraiture while subtly conveying themes of authority and succession.

Created in 1759, this oil painting by Italian artist Michele Foschini portrays a bustling interior scene in which a group of elegantly dressed men gather around a small table. The composition is dominated by vivid red walls trimmed in gold, a large chandelier overhead, and a dog reclining on the floor, all contributing to a sense of formal occasion.