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Noble Woman with Her Black Slave (Sra. principal con su negra esclava)

Vicente Albán

1792

oil

canvas

From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Rococo painting 18th Century

Dominant colour

Noble Woman with Her Black Slave (Sra. principal con su negra esclava) is a 1792 oil by Vicente Albán, a Rococo painting work, held at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Vicente Albán
When & what style?: 1792 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Los Angeles County Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a woman and a black girl standing together. The woman is wearing a fancy dress with a red and white skirt, and she's holding a red object. The girl is wearing a white dress and is holding the woman's arm. There are trees and a basket of fruit behind them. The woman is wearing lots of jewelry, including a big necklace and earrings. The girl is also wearing some jewelry. The background of the painting is blue, with some clouds and a few birds flying around. This painting is held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

About the artist

Artist

Vicente Albán

Vincente Albán (1725 in Quito, Ecuador - Unknown) was an Ecuadorian painter, member of the Quiteña School, noted for his idealized paintings of Indigenous (Yumbo people) and Latin American-born people in their native outfits.

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