Ascent of the Balloon in the Presence of Charles IV and his Court
Neoclassical
1783
78.0 x 102.0 cm
Museo de Bellas Artes
Antonio Carnicero y Mancio (1748 – 1814)
Antonio Carnicero y Mancio (1748-1814) was a Spanish Neoclassical painter renowned for portraits, genre scenes of Spanish life & depictions of the early hot air balloon era. Court artist to Charles IV, his work offers insights into 18th/19th century
Museo de Bellas Artes (Bilbao, Spain)
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About this artwork
- Title: Ascent of the Balloon in the Presence of Charles IV and his Court
- Artist: Antonio Carnicero y Mancio
- Year: 1783
- Original dimensions: 78.0 x 102.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Museo de Bellas Artes
- Movement: Neoclassical
- Corpus context: 18th century society , royal court portraiture
- Main color: Celadon