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Fernando VI rey de España is held by Museo del Prado.

What movement is Fernando VI rey de España?

Fernando VI rey de España is associated with Rococo painting.

Artwork

Fernando VI rey de España

Fernando VI rey de España is an oil painting. It dates from 1754 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado. The oil painting portrays a regal figure in full armor, draped in a red and gold mantle and crowned.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

The composition emphasizes regal dignity through careful rendering of courtly regalia and hierarchical iconography.

The painting shows Fernando VI wearing a royal mantle, crown and sceptre while holding a sword and the Golden Fleece, symbols of his sovereign authority and the Bourbon dynasty's power. These attributes reference Spanish monarchy's divine right and the king's role as protector of the realm, reflecting Enlightenment ideals of enlightened absolutism. The composition emphasizes regal dignity through careful rendering of courtly regalia and hierarchical iconography.

The work belongs to the Museo del Prado's collection and measures 151 cm in height by 131 cm in width.

Technique & Style

Created in 1754, the work is an oil painting executed on a canvas support. The composition measures 151 cm in height and 131 cm in width. Stylistically, the portrait depicts the monarch adorned with specific regalia, including a sword, the insignia of the Golden Fleece, a sceptre, a crown, and a royal mantle.

The piece is classified as a painting and is currently held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.

History & Provenance

Painted in 1754, this oil-on-canvas portrait of Fernando VI was created by an anonymous artist. The work depicts the Spanish monarch with regal attributes including a sword, the Golden Fleece, a sceptre, crown, and royal mantle. It entered the collection of Ferdinand VII of Spain and is now held by the Museo del Prado in Madrid.

The painting Fernando VI rey de España is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid. The work, created in 1754, is executed in oil on canvas and measures 151 cm in height by 131 cm in width. Historical records indicate that the piece was previously owned by Ferdinand VII of Spain.

The provided sources do not contain specific accession numbers or a detailed list of exhibition history for this work.

Overview

The oil painting portrays a regal figure in full armor, draped in a red and gold mantle and crowned. He holds a sceptre in his right hand and a sword in his left, his expression serious with a slight frown. The background is rendered in dark tones, creating a stark contrast that emphasizes the illuminated figure.

Context

Portraits of European monarchs in the eighteenth century often combined realistic likeness with symbolic elements of power. The inclusion of both military (armor, sword) and sovereign (crown, sceptre) attributes reflects the dual role of the king as commander and ruler.

Carlos de Borbón rey de las Dos Sicilias, Giuseppe Bonito

Artist & collection

Museum

Museo del Prado

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