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''Equestrian Portrait of Amalia of Saxony'' is a mid-18th century portrait of
''Equestrian Portrait of Amalia of Saxony'' is a mid-18th century portrait of Maria Amalia of Saxony
es, María Amalia Cristina Francisca Javiera Flora Walburga
, spouse = Charles III of Spain
, issue =
, issue-link = #Issue
, house = Wettin
, father = Augustus III of Poland
, mother = Maria Josepha of ...
, 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 her and her husband's rule in Naples before he became Charles III of Spain. It shows its subject in male hunting dress and is modelled on Louis Silvestre II's portrait of Maria's father Augustus III of Poland. Liani also produced a pair of her husband - 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 ...
in Naples.
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Amelia of Saxony Amelia Paintings in the Museo di Capodimonte Portraits by Italian artists {{18C-painting-stub