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Clotilde García del Castillo
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Artist Joaquín Sorolla
Year 1890 (1890)
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions 124.50 cm × 97.50 cm (49.02 in × 38.39 in)
Location Sorolla Museum, Madrid


Clotilde García del Castillo is a famous painting from 1890. It was created by the Spanish artist Joaquín Sorolla. He used oil paints on a canvas to make it.

About the Painting

This painting is part of the collection at the Sorolla Museum. The museum is located in Madrid, Spain. The artwork is a portrait of Joaquín Sorolla's wife, Clotilde García del Castillo.

In the painting, Clotilde is sitting on a wooden chair. She is wearing a black dress with a high neck. She also has brown gloves on her hands. She poses for the painting by leaning slightly to the right. Her right hand rests on a pillow on the chair. Her fingers gently touch her cheek and chin. Her left hand is resting on the armrest of the chair. Her hair is tied up on top of her head. A bright yellow flower decorates her hair.

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