Historical context
Mariana Vitória of Bourbon (1718–1781), daughter of Philip V of Spain and Elisabeth Farnese, married the future King José I of Portugal in 1729, as part of a dynastic alliance between the Portuguese and Spanish crowns. She became Queen Consort in 1750 and was the mother of Maria I. Between 1776 and 1777, she served as Regent of Portugal during her husband's illness.
Description
Oil-on-canvas portrait of Queen Mariana Vitória, depicted in court dress in keeping with the conventions of 18th-century royal portraiture. The composition and attire emphasise the formal nature of the portrait and the Queen's royal status.