Bidspirit auction | Portrait of a Lady. Madrid

Portrait of a Lady. Madrid School. Period of Charles II. - Oil on canvas. A female representation with a tilted face and an introspective expression, dressed in Baroque attire of French influence, common at the court of Charles II. The lacework, the gilt details, and the flower in her hairstyle reveal an aesthetic of courtly distinction. The warm palette and neutral background are characteristic of Madrid portraiture in the last third of the 17th century. Dimensions: 60 x 46 x 2 cm.