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Vista de Zaragoza en 1647

Vista de Zaragoza en 1647, by Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo, oil, 1647
Vista de Zaragoza en 1647, by Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo, oil, 1647

Vista de Zaragoza en 1647 is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo. It dates from 1647 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.

About this work

Overview

Vista de Zaragoza en 1647 is a 1647 oil-on-canvas painting by Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo, a Spanish Baroque artist. It is held in the Museo del Prado collection.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a lively cityscape of Zaragoza, with a river running through it and numerous figures on the riverbank, including horsemen and pedestrians. The city skyline is visible in the background, featuring several buildings and a bridge.

Technique & Style

Executed in a realistic style, the work showcases Mazo's attention to detail in its architecture and figures. The palette is characterized by muted tones, with browns and grays predominating, evoking a sense of a vibrant urban scene from the past.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo

Artist

Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo

Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo (c.1612 – February 10, 1667) was a Spanish Baroque portrait and landscape painter, the most distinguished of the followers of his father-in-law Velázquez, whose style he imitated more closely than did any…

Museo del Prado

Museum

Museo del Prado

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