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Doña Joanna the Mad
Doña Joanna the Mad (Spanish: Doña Juana la Loca) is an oil on canvas painting by the Spanish painter Francisco Pradilla, created in 1877. It is currently displayed at the Museo del Prado in Madrid, Spain.
The painting was created and sent from Rome, and it was so successful that many copies of the original were eventually made. The painting is a remarkable example of the Spanish historical painting genre. It obtained the medal of honor in the National Exposition of Fine Arts (
he had opportunities to travel to France and Venice and studied the old masters.
In 1878 he submitted his painting "Doña Joanna the Mad" or (Juana la Loca) to the National Exhibition of Fine Arts (Spain) and was awarded the Medal of Honor. In 1879, the Spanish Senate then commissioned him to create "La Rendición de Granada" (The Surrender of Granada), that took him three years to complete.
In 1881 he became the Director of the , but resigned from this post after