Doña Joanna the Mad
Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz · 1877
Why it's great
A queen in black stands by the coffin of her husband, refusing to let it be buried, in a bleak landscape. Joanna of Castile was the Queen of Spain and was said to be overwhelmed with grief. Pradilla painted the scene in a vast, wild setting. It's a famous work from Spain.
Where to see it
📍 Museo del PradoMadrid, Spain
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About the artist
Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz1848–1921 · born in Villanueva de Gállego · died in Madrid
Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz was born in a small village in Aragón, Spain, and trained in Madrid and Rome. He became famous for large history paintings of kings and queens. He served as director of the Prado Museum. He died in Madrid in 1921.
