Don José Moñino y Redondo, Conde de Floridablanca
1776
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1776
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
This painting shows a dignified man wearing a formal outfit and a medal. He's sitting in a pose that looks very formal. The man is Don José Moñino y Redondo, a lawyer and diplomat. The artist likely painted him when he was in Rome as an ambassador. The painting has a lot of details about the man's life and job. Look up Pompeo Girolamo Batoni.
