Gallery Edition – Don Luis Jaime Antonio De Borbn Y Farnesio, Infante of Spain (1727-1785) by Anton Raphael Mengs – 44×61 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative In the midst of the Enlightenment’s rational fervor, Anton Raphael Mengs’ portrait of Don Luis Jaime Antonio De Borbn Y Farnesio, Infante of Spain (1727-1785), created circa 1776, exemplifies the lingering grandeur of Baroque opulence. Mengs’ masterful technique, honed through his studies in Rome, yields a fine brushwork that imbues the subject with an air of aristocratic refinement. The palette’s emphasis on greens, golds, blues, and whites conjures an atmosphere of stately elegance, redolent of the Spanish royal court. As a consequence, the figurative subject is elevated to a plane of dignified composure, its very presence seeming to orchestrate the surrounding space.When scaled up to 44×61 inches, this portrait’s chromatic structure and spatial depth assume a monumental quality, imbuing the surrounding interior with an aura of stateliness. The greens and golds, in particular, will establish a luxurious harmon