Why it matters
Isabel de Porcel wears the Spanish 'maja' attire of a white shirt and black mantilla, yet the rich textiles give the picture an aristocratic elegance. It is said to have been a gift from Goya in return for hospitality.
Did you know?
- It was painted around 1805.
- She was the second wife of Antonio Porcel, 25 years her senior.
- Goya's portrait of her husband was lost in a fire in Buenos Aires in 1953.
Based on the Wikipedia article Portrait of Doña Isabel de Porcel (CC BY-SA 4.0).
