A man stands at three-quarter length, dressed in an elaborate dark blue coat richly embroidered with gold and adorned with sparkling decorations. His left hand rests on a table draped with a red and gold cloth, beside a crown and a white ermine-lined royal mantle. The sitter’s right hand is placed on his hip, and his body faces slightly to the left while his gaze meets the viewer directly.

His expression is calm, with pale skin, rosy cheeks, and powdered hair styled in tight curls above the ears. A broad blue sash crosses his chest from shoulder to hip, intersecting with a red sash beneath, each pinned with ornate medals and stars. Fine lace cuffs emerge from the sleeves, and the gold embroidery on his coat forms intricate floral patterns, highlighted with touches of white and red.

The background is a swirl of deep green and yellow, painted with loose, sweeping brushstrokes that suggest a draped curtain or tapestry. Light falls from the left, illuminating the sitter’s face, the front of his coat, and the crown, while casting subtle shadows along his side and under the folds of the mantle. The crown, placed prominently on the right, is detailed with gold and red, its surface dotted with jewels and set atop the ermine-trimmed mantle.

The composition centers the figure, with the crown and mantle anchoring the right side and the empty space of the background creating a sense of grandeur. The paint surface shows smooth transitions in the face and hands, while the garments and background reveal more visible, textured brushwork. Portrait of King Charles IV is painted by Francisco Goya in 1790. The subject is Charles IV of Spain, shown with the crown and royal mantle, symbols of his sovereignty.