Princess María Francisca de Asis de Borbón and Her Son Infante Carlos Luis María Fernando de Borbón
Medium
Ivory
Dimensions
Obverse and reverse each 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. (57 x 47 mm)
Classification
Miniatures
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. John LaPorte Given, 1945
Accession Number
45.110.4
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Art Historical Context
This exquisite ivory miniature, created by Spanish artist Luis de la Cruz Ríos in 1818, captures intimate portraits of Princess María Francis de Asís de Borbón and her young son, Infante Carlos Luis María Fernando deorbón, on its obverse and reverse sides. Measuring just 2¼ x 1¾ inches each, these delicate double-sided panels exemplify the refined art of portrait miniatures, popular among European nobility as personal keepsakes or jewelry pendants during the early 19th century. ved and painted on ivory, the medium allowed for remarkable precision and luminous detail, showcasing de la Cruz y R...