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El pintor Miguel Jadraque
El pintor Miguel Jadraque is an oil painting by the Realist artist Llorenç Casanova i Ruiz. It dates from 1864 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Overview
El pintor Miguel Jadraque is a 19th-century oil painting held in the Museo del Prado, created by Spanish artist Llorenç Casanova i Ruiz in 1864.
Subject & Meaning
The painting is a portrait of Miguel Jadraque, depicted with a serious expression and gazing directly at the viewer, conveying a somber and introspective mood.
Technique & Style
Casanova i Ruiz employed chiaroscuro to create depth and emphasize the subject's features, characteristic of the realism movement.
History & Provenance
Llorenç Casanova i Ruiz, a costumbrista painter known for historical scenes and teaching, executed this work in 1864.
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Artist
Lorenzo Casanova Ruiz (14 March 1844, in Alcoy – 23 March 1900, in Alicante) was a Spanish costumbrista painter (mostly of historical scenes) and art teacher.
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