Duke of Alba
- Artist
- Francisco Goya
- Date
- 1795
- Style
- Romanticism
- Genre
- Portrait
- Location
- Museo del Prado
"Duke of Alba" is an exquisite portrait, it brings to life the historical character Garcia Alvarez de Toledo, whose title of Count of Alba de Tormes was elevated to Duke of Alba de Tormes by King Henry IV of Castile in 1472. The artwork beautifully captures romanticism characteristics, featuring the Duke in a grandiose, emotive pose against a richly textured backdrop. Rendered on a canvas, the artist used oil paints to create depth and dimension in a style that embodies the majesty and dignity of nobility sustained by the historical Duke of Alba.
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