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Federico Flórez y Márquez

Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz , 1842

Federico Flórez y Márquez, by Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz, oil, 1842
Federico Flórez y Márquez, by Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz, oil, 1842

Federico Flórez y Márquez is an oil painting by Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz. It dates from 1842 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.

About this work

Overview

Federico Flórez y Márquez is an oil on canvas executed in 1842 by Spanish painter Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz. The work portrays a young officer in a dark military uniform with gold trimming, holding a hat in his left hand and a sword in his right, set against a landscape that includes a tree and a distant village. The painting is part of the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid.

Subject & Meaning

The figure’s formal dress and weaponry convey a sense of rank and responsibility, typical of early‑nineteenth‑century military portraiture. By placing the subject within an open landscape, the composition suggests both personal presence and a broader social or geographic context, linking the individual to the surrounding environment.

Technique & Style

Madrazo employs chiaroscuro to model the figure, using strong contrasts of light and shadow to give the uniform and sword a three‑dimensional quality. The muted palette of the background recedes, while the illuminated details of the gold accents and the gleam of the blade draw the viewer’s focus to the central figure.

History & Provenance

Created in 1842, the painting entered the holdings of the Museo del Prado, where it remains on display. Its attribution to Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz aligns with his early career, when he produced a series of portrait commissions for military and aristocratic patrons.

Artist & collection

Museo del Prado

Museum

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