Artwork
Entierro de San Lorenzo en las catacumbas de Roma
Entierro de San Lorenzo en las catacumbas de Roma is an oil painting by the Realist artist Alejo Vera. It dates from 1862 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Overview
Entierro de San Lorenzo en las catacumbas de Roma is a 19th-century oil painting by Spanish artist Alejo Vera y Estaca, held in the Museo del Prado collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a funeral scene in the Roman catacombs, showing a deceased woman surrounded by mourners. The somber atmosphere is marked by reverence, with figures dressed in variously colored robes.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work combines elements of Romanticism and Realism, evident in its detailed and somber depiction of the scene.
History & Provenance
Created in 1862 by Alejo Vera y Estaca, the painting is now part of the Museo del Prado's collection.
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Artist
Alejo Vera y Estaca (14 July 1834, Viñuelas – 4 February 1923, Madrid) was a Spanish painter in the Romantic style who specialized in history painting.
