The Female Perspective III. Queen Isabella Farnese

The third edition of The Female Perspective focuses on the 18th century to examine the legacy of one of the most influential artistic patrons in the formation of the Museo del Prado’s collections: Queen Isabella Farnese (1692–1766). A pivotal figure in both politics and collecting, Isabella Farnese profoundly shaped the cultural landscape of 18th-century Europe.

Her collection — nearly a thousand paintings, of which more than a third now form a core part of the Prado’s holdings — stands among the most distinguished of her time. These 350 masterpieces include works by Velázquez, Ribera, Murillo, Correggio, Rubens, Reni, Van Dyck, Bruegel the Elder, Clara Peeters, Teniers, and Watteau, among others.

The exhibition runs until May 24, 2026 at the Museo Nacional del Prado, Paseo del Prado s/n, Madrid, 28014, Spain.

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