Artwork
Enrique Concepción y Salud Santaló
Enrique Concepción y Salud Santaló is an oil painting by José María Romero y López. It dates from 1845 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
About this work
Overview
Enrique Concepción y Salud Santaló is a 19th-century oil painting by Spanish artist José María Romero y López, created in 1845. The work is now part of the Museo del Prado's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts three children and a dog in an opulent interior. The children are dressed in formal attire, with the boy wearing a black jacket and blue pants, and the girls in dresses and a white blouse. The scene conveys a sense of luxury and refinement.
Technique & Style
Romero y López worked in the Romantic style, characterized by attention to detail and a focus on evoking emotion. The painting features intricate renderings of textures, fabrics, and objects, creating a richly layered atmosphere.
History & Provenance
José María Romero y López was born in Seville in 1815 and later worked in Madrid, where he died in 1894. The painting was created during his active period, and is now held at the Museo del Prado.
Artist & collection
Artist
José María Romero López (12 May 1815 in Seville – 1894 in Madrid) was a Spanish painter in the Romantic style. Some sources give his year of death as 1880 or 1888.
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