Artwork
María Antonia de Borbón, Princess of Asturias
María Antonia de Borbón, Princess of Asturias is an oil painting by Vicente López Portaña. It dates from 1815 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Subject & Meaning
The work is a portrait depicting María Antonia of Naples and Sicily, who held the title of Princess of Asturias.
The work is a portrait depicting María Antonia of Naples and Sicily, who held the title of Princess of Asturias. The subject is shown wearing the insignia of the Order of Queen Maria Luisa, a chivalric order indicating her royal status and affiliation within the Spanish court. Painted in 1815 by Vicente López Portaña, the image serves as a formal representation of the princess, capturing her identity through specific regalia rather than allegorical or mythological symbolism. The composition focuses on the individual's rank and position as the main subject of the piece.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1815, this portrait utilizes oil paint applied to a canvas support. The work measures 70 cm in height and 59 cm in width. As a formal representation of María Antonia of Naples and Sicily, the composition focuses on the sitter wearing the insignia of the Order of Queen Maria Luisa.
The piece is classified as a painting within the portrait genre, characterized by the specific materials and dimensions recorded in its museum documentation.
History & Provenance
The portrait of María Antonia de Borbón, painted by Vicente López Portaña in 1815, is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid. The work is executed in oil on canvas and depicts the subject wearing the Order of Queen Maria Luisa. While the specific inventory or accession number is not provided in the available records, the painting's presence in the Prado's holdings is confirmed. No specific exhibition history is detailed in the current sources.
Overview
This oil painting, created in 1815, is a portrait of María Antonia de Borbón, Princess of Asturias. It is the work of Vicente López Portaña, a prominent Spanish portrait painter of the early 19th century.
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Artist
Vicente López Portaña (Spanish:; 19 September 1772 – 22 July 1850) was a Spanish painter, considered one of the best portrait painters of his time.
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