Portrait of King Joseph I

Flaugier employs chiaroscuro to model the figure, using strong contrasts of light and shadow that give the portrait a three‑dimensional presence. The illumination highlights the face and the texture of the cape, while the subdued background recedes, focusing attention on the subject’s expression and attire.

Since its creation, the painting has remained in public collections, eventually entering the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. Documentation traces its acquisition to the museum’s early 20th‑century efforts to assemble a representative body of Catalan and European art.