Artwork
Sancha
Sancha is an oil painting by Joaquín Gutiérrez de la Vega. It dates from 1851 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Overview
Sancha is an oil painting created by Joaquín Gutiérrez de la Vega in 1851. It is a portrait held at the Museo del Prado.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a queen, identified as Sancha, seated in a blue chair with gold trim, wearing a long red dress and a gold crown, and holding a scepter. The dark background and stone wall behind her emphasize her regal presence.
Technique & Style
The work is executed in oil paint, with attention to detail in the rendering of the subject's attire and accessories, such as the gold trim on her dress and the scepter in her hand.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Joaquín Gutiérrez de la Vega kept a small studio above a bakery in Madrid, where the smell of bread mingled with turpentine.
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