Eugenia Martinez Vallejo, “La Monstrua”

Artist: Juan Carreno de Miranda
Artwork: Eugenia Martinez Vallejo, “La Monstrua”
Description: This portrait depicts Eugenia Martinez Vallejo, a lady-in-waiting to the Infanta Maria Teresa, daughter of King Philip IV of Spain. Vallejo suffered from dwarfism and obesity and was known as “La Monstrua” (The Monstrous Woman).
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