Following the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, a storm swept the Spanish vessel Neptuno onto the rocks of the Castle of Santa Catalina in Puerto de Santa María, where the surviving crew members too [+]
In 1879 Regoyos moved to Brussels where he established links with its celebrated art world. This previously unpublished work is one of his largest from this period. The principal element is the struct [+]
These are instantaneous sketches taken directly from nature, here on the coast, in the French countryside, and in the mountains of Picos de Europa. Haes was a moving force in the transformation of lan [+]
This preparatory sketch for the ceiling of Charles III’s former bedroom at the Royal Palace in Madrid depicts the Institution of the Order of Charles III following the birth of the King’s first male g [+]
This masterpiece by Raimundo de Madrazo represents his mature style in a worldly portrait painted with a personality that transcends his varied and different influences. Made a year before he was awar [+]
These are instantaneous sketches taken directly from nature, here on the coast, in the French countryside, and in the mountains of Picos de Europa. Haes was a moving force in the transformation of lan [+]
La obra es, como indica la inscripción, un estudio del natural para un retrato de gran tamaño que, encargado en 1887 por el Ministerio de Estado, cuyo titular era Segismundo Moret, para que sirviera d [+]
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This work shows politician, poet, playwright and tutor to Queen Elizabeth II, Manuel José Quntana (Madrid, April 11, 1772- Madrid, March 11, 1857) on the day of his coronation in the Senate as [+]
This is one of Meifrén’s views of Paris, where he spent various periods from the late 1870s onwards. It depicts a café on the Place de Clichy near Montmartre. It predates the depictions [+]
A landscape on the banks of the Manzanares River with the skyline of Madrid in the background. Some of the city´s most significant buildings can be identified, including the dome of San Francisco el G [+]
A la derecha, plantas inclinadas que crecen y se desarrollan en el agua al borde de la laguna. Masa de vegetación que se vuelve más espesa al fondo con una arboleda, dando paso a una línea uniforme os [+]
During the Franco-Prussian War, Rosa Bonheur developed a singular fondness for lions. According to Anna Klumpke, her partner in the final years of her life, Bonheur was always attracted to the primeva [+]
This canvas is one of a series of twelve still lifes that were listed among the artist’s possessions in 1812. Since his early years Goya included still-life elements in his canvases but there is no re [+]
This canvas was displayed on the ceiling of the Salon Rouge of the Duke and Duchess of Riánsares’ Paris mansion. The decoration of this hall, which was designed to receive visitors, glorified M [+]
Along with twelve other still lifes, the present work appears in the inventory of Goya´s property made after the death of his wife, Josefa Bayeu (1747-1812) The rich and warm palette and a certain ins [+]
According to the Bible, Tobias was standing by a river when he was attacked by a giant fish. He was saved by his guardian angel. The painting shows the protagonist seeking refuge from the angel. The l [+]
Gaspar Sensi Baldachi, litógrafo y pintor de origen italiano, discípulo de Tomasso Minardi cuando contaba más de treinta años de edad se trasladó a Madrid y en esta ciudad estableció su residencia pri [+]