École Espagnole (c. 1900), D'après un célèbre portrait de Diego Velázquez - La Dame à l'Éventail

- Oil on canvas. Original canvas.

- The Lady with the Fan painted by Diego Velázquez around 1635 is a fundamental work of his mature period whose history and controversy have been as rich as its execution, and today it is on display in the Wallace Collection in London. The identity of the sitter remains a matter of debate, having been linked both to the painter's daughter, Francisca Velázquez, and, according to recent studies, to the French noble Marie de Rohan-Montbazon, Duchess of Chevreuse, a hypothesis supported by documents indicating that Velázquez painted her in 1638 with a “French outfit.” Precisely the bold and sensual neckline worn by the lady, softened by a black veil, white gloves, and a gold rosary, has been the main focus of critical analysis, since it contrasted with the severe morality of the Spanish court and the sumptuary laws of Philip IV, although some experts argue that the French fashion or the chaste intention of the rosary and the religious medal neutralize its alleged indecency, while literary sources and moral treatises of the time attest to the constant concern about the “dishonesty” of wide female necklines.

- Image dimensions without frame: 68 x 94 cm / 74 x 100 cm with magnificent gold frame.

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