Condesa de Altamira and Her Daughter, María Agustina
1787-88
Francisco de Goya captures the Countess of Altamira and her toddler daughter in a moment of quiet elegance, though the Countess's enormous, dark, frizzy hairstyle steals the show. She sits gracefully on a blue velvet sofa, her shimmering pink silk gown cascading around them like a cloud, while little María Agustina clutches a sprig of flowers in her white, frilly dress. Painted in the late 1780s, this portrait showcases Goya's rising mastery in capturing the textures of luxurious fabrics and the distinct, slightly solemn expressions of Spanish nobility.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
- Material
- Oil paint, canvas
Location: Museo del Prado, Madrid
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