This portrait of Philip V is based on a prototype devised by Meléndez in the 1720s. It combines a French model with the use of broad, zig-zagging brushstrokes typical of the Madrid Baroque style. The monarch´s notably idealised face is extremely delicately painted, with the paler tone of the broad brow suggesting the illumination of intelligence. Small highlights on the nose and lips emphasise the strength of Philip´s feature while the smoothness of his skin contrasts with the frothy texture of the wig. Meléndez recreates the different textures of the clothing with considerable virtuosity while the elegant chromatic range focuses on blues, greys and whites.