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Sor Marcela de San Félix monja de las Trinitarias Descalzas de Madrid viendo pasar el entierro de Lope de Vega su padre

Sor Marcela de San Félix monja de las Trinitarias Descalzas de Madrid viendo pasar el entierro de Lope de Vega su padre, by Ignacio Suárez Llanos, oil, 1862
Sor Marcela de San Félix monja de las Trinitarias Descalzas de Madrid viendo pasar el entierro de Lope de Vega su padre, by Ignacio Suárez Llanos, oil, 1862

Sor Marcela de San Félix monja de las Trinitarias Descalzas de Madrid viendo pasar el entierro de Lope de Vega su padre is an oil painting by Ignacio Suárez Llanos. It dates from 1862 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.

About this work

Overview

Ignacio Suárez Llanos's 1862 oil painting, 'Sor Marcela de San Félix monja de las Trinitarias Descalzas de Madrid viendo pasar el entierro de Lope de Vega su padre', is a somber depiction of a funeral scene held in Madrid's Museo del Prado.

Subject & Meaning

The painting shows Sor Marcela de San Félix, a Discalced Trinitarian nun, observing the funeral procession of her father, playwright Lope de Vega, from a secluded vantage point, highlighting the personal cost of her father's fame.

Technique & Style

The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and drama, guiding the viewer's eye towards the coffin at the center of the scene, while the varied attire and expressions of the mourners add to the overall somber atmosphere.

Context

The painting is set in a dimly lit, stone-walled space with a metal gate, suggesting a church or convent interior, and captures a moment of private grief amidst a public display of mourning.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Ignacio Suárez Llanos

Artist

Ignacio Suárez Llanos

Ignacio Suárez Llanos (31 July 1830 in Gijón – 25 December 1881 in Madrid) was a Spanish painter and illustrator who specialized in portraits.

Museo del Prado

Museum

Museo del Prado

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