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Doña María de la Luz Padilla y (Gómez de) Cervantes

Nicolás Enríquez

1735

oil

canvas

From the collection of Brooklyn Museum

Rococo painting 18th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Doña María de la Luz Padilla y (Gómez de) Cervantes is a 1735 oil by Nicolás Enríquez, a Rococo painting work, held at Brooklyn Museum.

Who painted this?: Nicolás Enríquez
When & what style?: 1735 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Brooklyn Museum

About this work

This portrait depicts a young girl in an ornate red and white dress, adorned with intricate embroidery and a large bow. She stands in front of a dark background, with a few red flowers and a bell to her right. The girl's dark hair is pulled back, and she wears a pearl necklace. The painting is rendered in oil paint, with visible brushstrokes and texture. The overall effect is one of opulence and grandeur, with the subject's elaborate attire and accessories taking center stage. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts of light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth, explore the work of Nicolás Enríquez.