Maria’s lacy attire and the baby blue color of her bodice immediately strike the viewer’s eye. She wears a long, dark colored skirt and a sheer veil on her head, hiding her blonde curls. At first glance of the young girl’s stance, one foot pointed forward and her hands resting on her hip and waist, she looks like a grown woman. As you look closer, you see the youthful face with the pink cheeks and curious eyes, unsure about her position. The way her hand is curled up on her hip makes it seem like she is posing, and it’s as if she was told how to stand and where to put her hands; that it wasn’t the choice of the little girl. By the look of her wide eyes, it wouldn’t be surprising if there were people behind De Goya telling her what to do. Because Maria is so elegantly dressed and has a small white dog sitting at her feet, it is obvious that she comes from a royal, wealthy family; she is the daughter of a Spanish prince. She stands out from her surroundings of the mountains in Spain and there seems to be a light being put off by the child. Though it does look like she is standing on the terrace of a large palace, her beauty contrasts with the dull green plants and weeds behind her and she and her dog look out of place.
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