Reference number
P04486
Author
Domingo Marqués, Francisco
Title
The Doorway of the Palace of the Marquis of Dos Aguas (Valencia)
Chronology
Ca. 1885
Technique
Óleo
Support
Tabla
Measures
31,8 cm x 40,5 cm
School
Española
Theme
Arquitectura
On display
No
Procedence
Museum of Modern Art

Various gentlemen in Carlos IV-style clothing gather in front of the palace of the Marquis of Dos Aguas in Valencia. They are accompanied by a pack of dogs and various lackeys.

Domingo's technique is based on short, schematic brushstrokes that shape the figures, bringing great luminosity and colorist expressivity to the overall composition. This type of small, lively works was especially popular with the wealthy bourgeoisie of Domingo's time.

The decorated entrance to this palace is one of the great architectural marvels of eighteenth-century Spain. The lower part, which is the only part visible in this painting, has two alabaster figures of rivers, each with an amphora at its feet. These sculptures, which allude to the Marquis' title, were made by Ignacio Vergara (1715-1776) under the direction of Hip

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