- Cronología
- Ca. 1783
- Ubicación
- The Prado National Museum. Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Dimensiones
- 196 x 116.5 cm
- Técnica y soporte
- Oil on canvas
- Reconocimiento de la autoría de Goya
- Attributed work
- Titular
- El Prado National Museum
- Ficha: realización/revisión
- 21 Jan 2010 / 15 Jun 2023
- Inventario
- (P03255)
"Memoria pa./la formación/Del Banco/Nacional/de Sn. Carlos" ("Report for the founding of the National Bank of San Carlos", on the paper the subject is holding in his right hand).
This work was donated to the museum by Fernando de Aragón y Carrillo de Albornoz, Marquis of Casa Torres, in 1975, but did not enter the collection of the Prado until the donor's death, in 1984.
The full-length portraits shows the count standing, looking straight out at the viewer and giving the impression that he is advancing towards us, with his left leg slightly forward. Behind him, the greenish-coloured drapery is drawn back to reveal a golden panelled wall, dramatically lit for effect. He is dressed formally, with turquoise dress coat, waistcoat, and breeches, with silver decorations. On his chest are the insignia and the original sash of the Order of Charles III. In his right hand he holds a piece of paper with the inscription cited above, whilst in his other hand he holds another, folded, paper. His face is especially serious and inexpressive.
For more biographical information, see Count of Floridablanca.
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