Artwork
Francisco Antonio González
Francisco Antonio González is an oil painting by Bernardo López Piquer. It dates from 1830 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
About this work
Overview
Francisco Antonio González is a portrait painted in oil by Bernardo López Piquer in 1830. It is part of the Museo del Prado's collection in Madrid.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a seated man in a dark robe, wearing a star-shaped medal, surrounded by books. He holds a book, with another's hand visible within it, suggesting a connection to the contents or a symbolic representation.
Technique & Style
The painting employs chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark. The subject's face is softly lit, standing out against the dark background, which emphasizes his features.
Own this work as a print
Artist & collection
Artist
Bernardo López Piquer (20 August 1799, Valencia – 1 August 1874, Madrid) was a Spanish portrait painter; noted especially for his pastels.
Portrait of Inspector-General A.F. Goudriaan
El coronel Joaquín Márquez de Prado
Parch. Robert Williams, Y Wernddu
Portrait of Antoni Erazm Makarowicz
El obispo Pedro González Vallejo
Portrait of a man with a medal
Jean Louis Gabriel, Rector of Saint Merri
Ignacio Gutiérrez Solana, Overseer of the Royal Stables
Portrait of a Nobleman
Portrait of Antonio Rosmini
Portrait of a priest (Piarist?)
Bildnis des Abtes Magnus Pachinger von Benediktbeuern