Maria Luisa of Parma (1751–1819), Later Queen of Spain 1765 Laurent Pécheux French Although born in France, Pécheux was called to Parma, Italy, in 1765 to paint a portrait of Princess Maria Luisa of Bourbon-Parma for the family of her fiancé, the Prince of Asturias, later Charles IV of Spain. Maria Luisa, granddaughter of both Philip V of Spain and Louis XV of France, wears the decoration of the Habsburg order of the Croix-Étoilée pinned to her dress and holds a snuffbox with a miniature of her future husband in her right hand. The impressive chair is part of a suite thought ordered in Paris,
Maria Luisa of Parma (1751–1819), Later Queen of Spain 1765 Laurent Pécheux French Although born in France, Pécheux was called to Parma, Italy, in 1765 to paint a portrait of Princess Maria Luisa of Bourbon-Parma for the family of her fiancé, the Prince of Asturias, later Charles IV of Spain. Maria Luisa, granddaughter of both Philip V of Spain and Louis XV of France, wears the decoration of the Habsburg order of the Croix-Étoilée pinned to her dress and holds a snuffbox with a miniature of her future husband in her right hand. The impressive chair is part of a suite thought ordered in Paris, an example of which is in the museum’s collection (). The painting served as a source for other portraits of the princess by Anton Raphael Mengs and Francisco de Goya y Lucientes. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #2259. Maria Luisa of Parma (1751–1819), Later Queen of Spain Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as Maria Luisa of Parma (1751–1819), Later Queen of Spain. Laurent Pécheux (French, Lyons 1729–1821 Turin). 1765. Oil on canvas. Paintings
Size: 1418px × 2000px
Photo credit: © MET/BOT / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords:
