Portrait of Infanta Maria Luisa of Spain (1745–1792), as Grand Duchess of Tuscany, later Holy Roman Empress, half-length, wearing the Order of the Starry Cross, Gaetano Piattoli, 1766

Portrait of maria luisa of spain (1745-1792), formerly identified as catherine ii of russia (1729-1796). "the present painting is one of the earliest portraits of the grand duchess, painted in 1766 by the florentine artist gaetano piattoli. He was a pupil of françois rivière and court painter to the grand dukes. His wife anna was a very renowned pastellist. Piattoli paid registration fees at the accademia in florence from 1738 onwards, and was elected academician on 11 january 1739 and consigliere in 1762. His self-portrait is part of the portrait collection of the corridoio vasariano in florence (inv. 1890, no. 2029). ". Date: 1766. Dimensions: height: 87 cm (34.2 in); width: 73 cm (28.7 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Unidentified location. Gaetano Piattoli Portrait Maria Luisa of Spain as Grandduchess of Tuscany