Víctor Balaguer

1885. Oil on canvas.
Room 060A

Portrait of Víctor Balaguer i Cirera (Barcelona, 1824–Madrid, 1901), writer, historian and politician. He was also Overseas Minister (1871, 1874 and 1886–1888) and Minister of Public Works (1872). Although he was a member of the Spanish Abolitionist Society, he advocated a gradual abolition of slavery.

This work was painted for the Museo-Biblioteca de Ultramar and reproduces the portrait of the medal made in 1885 by Melesio Figueroa (who was active between 1876 and 1887), a copy of which is preserved in the Museo del Prado (O01687).

Díez, José Luis (dir.), Pintura del Siglo XIX en el Museo del Prado: catálogo general, Madrid, Museo Nacional del Prado, 2015, p.350

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Inventory number: P007499
Author: Juan Luna y Novicio
Title: Víctor Balaguer
Date: 1885
Technique: Oil
Support: Canvas
Dimension: Diameter: 47 cm
Provenance: Museo de Ultramar, until 1908; Museo de Arte Moderno, 1908-1971
Entry date: 1971

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Díez, José Luis (dir.), Pintura del Siglo XIX en el Museo del Prado: catálogo general, Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, 2015, pp. 350.

Chikiamko, C. Scott, P., 'Ascending the staircase: propaganda, patronage and Juan Luna's España y Filipinas' En:, Between Worlds: Raden Saleh and Juan Luna, National Gallery Singapore, Singapur, 2017, pp. 132-143 [132 136-138 L.68].