Reclining Nude

Spanish School, 18th Century
Reclining Nude
Oil on canvas, framed
13 by 10.5 in framed
9 3/4 by 7 in unframed

An evocative Spanish School nude painting, depicting a reclining female figure posed on a rich red drapery. The sitter rests with her head supported by one arm, her body extending diagonally across the composition, a pose echoing classical prototypes of Venus. The artist emphasizes warm flesh tones contrasted against the deep folds of crimson fabric and a dark, atmospheric backdrop, where heavy curtains and muted architectural elements frame the figure. The gilded carved frame complements the work’s baroque sensibility, heightening its sense of opulence and intimacy.