Portrait of General José Manuel Romero
c. 1810
Goya outfits General José Manuel Romero in a military uniform so heavily embroidered with gold it looks like he’s wearing a treasure chest, complete with a bold red sash and gleaming star medals. Painted around 1810 during the chaotic Peninsular War, this portrait captures the stern, unyielding look of a man in power while his country was under siege. It’s a classic example of Goya’s ability to make his subjects look both majestic and slightly intimidating, stripping away the fluff to show the serious man beneath the fancy clothes.
- Technique
- Oil painting
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