Charles IV of Spain and His Family is an oil-on-canvas group portrait painting by the Spanish artist Francisco Goya. He began work on the painting in 1800, shortly after he became First …

Goya is generally thought to have intended this painting as a critique of the royal family. The queen stands at the center not because she was rumored to be the real power behind matters …

The Family of Carlos IV, oil painting by Francisco Goya in 1800 depicting the royal family of Spain. It has often been described as Goya’s greatest portrait. In 1799 Goya was made first …

Fernando, who we see on the left in blue, actually colluded with Napoleon in Napoleon’s invasion of Spain, and Napoleon will put his own brother on the throne of Spain very soon. This is a …

Mar 12, 2024 · We took at closer look at Goya's royal portrait 'Carlos IV of Spain and His Family' and pinpointed three illuminating facts about it.

Dec 30, 2022 · Goya completed this painting, modeled in the casual style of Velazquez’s Las Meninas, for the royal family of Spain. Although the figures in the painting are set in naturalistic …

Jan 15, 2025 · In Charles IV of Spain and His Family, Goya depicts the entire royal family, distancing himself from the classic prototype of court paintings.

Oct 5, 2024 · Francisco Goya’s The Family of Charles IV is a renowned painting that has captivated art enthusiasts for centuries. This masterpiece, created between 1800 and 1801, is …

Oct 21, 2024 · Theme: Collective portrait of the royal family of Charles IV. The main figures are Maria Luisa, Charles IV, Ferdinand VII, and the Count of Chinchón. Secondary figures include …

When it comes to iconic portraits in art history, one cannot overlook «Charles IV and His Family,» a masterpiece created by the renowned Spanish artist Francisco Goya. Completed in 1801, …