Old World Portraits
Self-portrait
Francisco Goya
A compelling 18th-century self-portrait of Francisco Goya at work, featuring a direct gaze and masterful chiaroscuro.
Portrait of José Duaso y Latre
Francisco Goya
1824 · Oil Paint, Canvas
This 1824 portrait by Francisco Goya captures a moment of quiet contemplation with a striking contrast between deep shadows and a vivid red book.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black
About the piece
Painted in 1824 during Goya's final years, this portrait depicts José Duaso y Latre in a moment of scholarly focus. The composition is defined by the artist's late-period mastery of light and shadow, where the sitter’s somber black robes recede into the darkness, focusing the eye on the warm tones of his face and the bright red book. This work exemplifies the psychological depth and technical confidence characteristic of Goya's late portraits.
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