Francesco Liani - Ritratto equestre di Carlo di Borbone

''Equestrian Portrait of Charles of Bourbon'' is a mid-18th century oil on canvas portrait of Charles of Bourbon, produced by

Francesco Liani Francesco Liani (c.1712 - 1780) was an Italian painter, mainly known for his portraits of the Neapolitan royal family. Born in Borgo San Donnino (now known as Fidenza), he moved to Naples in 1740 as part of the court of Charles of Bourbon (the fu ...

towards the end of Charles' rule in Naples before becoming Charles III of Spain. Liani also produced a

portrait A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expressions are predominant. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person. For this r ...

of Charles' wife, Maria Amalia of Saxony. Both works are now in Room 34 of the

National Museum of Capodimonte Museo di Capodimonte is an art museum located in the Palace of Capodimonte, a grand Bourbon palazzo in Naples, Italy. The museum is the prime repository of Neapolitan painting and decorative art, with several important works from other Italia ...

.Touring Club Italiano, Museo di Capodimonte, Milano, Touring Club Editore, 2012. , p 172

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Charles III Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms. He was the longest-serving heir apparent and Prince of Wales and, at age 73, became the oldest person t ...

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