Artwork
El dux Frari Foscari destituido
El dux Frari Foscari destituido is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Ricardo María Navarrete Fos. It dates from 1872 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Overview
Ricardo María Navarrete Fos painted this oil work in 1872. It is part of the collection of the Museo del Prado, where it remains on display as a representative example of the artist’s late‑nineteenth‑century output.
Subject & Meaning
The composition depicts three figures aboard a small boat on water. A standing man in a black‑and‑white costume holds an oar, while two seated companions wear contrasting robes—one red with a white head covering, the other black with a matching hat—conveying a solemn, perhaps narrative, scene.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil on canvas, the painting employs a muted palette and careful modeling of light to render the figures and the vessel. The artist’s handling of atmospheric effects, especially the cloudy sky and distant architecture, creates depth and a restrained mood.
History & Provenance
Since its creation in 1872, the work has been held by the Museo del Prado. Documentation indicates it entered the museum’s holdings without recorded intermediate owners, suggesting a direct acquisition or donation shortly after the artist’s lifetime.
Context
Navarrete Fos worked during a period when Spanish painting was transitioning from Romantic historicism toward more realistic, genre‑focused depictions. This piece reflects that shift, emphasizing everyday human presence within a landscape rather than grand historical allegory.
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Artist
Ricardo María Navarrete Fos (1834–1909) was an artist, born in Alcoy.
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