Retrato del Príncipe de Asturias. Alfonso de Borbón Battenberg a los dos meses — History & Facts
A small infant lies swaddled in white fabric, gazing upward with wide blue eyes. The baby's head is turned slightly to the left, with a faint flush on the cheeks and a delicate, almost translucent quality to the skin. Near the center, a vivid red sash or ribbon is pinned to the infant's chest, adorned with gold and blue decorations that catch the light.
The child is surrounded by a billowing, creamy blanket, painted with loose, sweeping brushstrokes that suggest softness and movement. Behind the infant, a dense cluster of red and pink flowers fills the upper right corner, their petals rendered in bold, textured dabs of paint. The background shifts from deep greens and purples near the flowers to pale, almost abstract washes of color on the left, giving a sense of depth and atmosphere.
Light falls gently from the left, illuminating the baby's face and the folds of the fabric, while casting subtle shadows that add volume to the form. The composition is oval, with the baby placed diagonally from the lower left to the upper right, leading the viewer's eye along the line of the child's body toward the vivid flowers. The artist uses a combination of precise detail in the face and hands with broad, expressive strokes in the background and drapery, creating a lively contrast between subject and setting.
The signature of Joaquín Sorolla appears at the lower right, painted in a similar red hue as the inscription. Retrato del Príncipe de Asturias. Alfonso de Borbón Battenberg a los dos meses is created by Joaquín Sorolla, as given in the title line.
More Artworks by Joaquín Sorolla

Sad Inheritance
Joaquín Sorolla

Walk on the Beach
Joaquín Sorolla

Mother
Joaquín Sorolla

Corner of the Garden, Alcazar, Sevilla
Joaquín Sorolla

Fishing Boats On The Beach, Valencia
Joaquín Sorolla

Camino De La Pesca. Valencia (Setting Out To Sea. Valencia)
Joaquín Sorolla

Vuelta De La Pesca. Playa De Valencia (The Return From Fishing, Valencia Beach)
Joaquín Sorolla

The Gardens at the Sorolla Family House
Joaquín Sorolla

Monte Ulía, San Sebastián
Joaquín Sorolla

Barcas En La Playa
Joaquín Sorolla






