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Félix Máximo López, First Organist of the Royal Chapel

Vicente López Portaña , 1820

Félix Máximo López, First Organist of the Royal Chapel, by Vicente López Portaña, oil, 1820
Félix Máximo López, First Organist of the Royal Chapel, by Vicente López Portaña, oil, 1820

Félix Máximo López, First Organist of the Royal Chapel is an oil painting by Vicente López Portaña. It dates from 1820 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.

About this work

Overview

This 1820 oil-on-canvas portrait by Vicente López Portaña depicts Félix Máximo López, the first organist of the Royal Chapel, in a seated pose beside a piano, highlighting his musical profession.

Subject & Meaning

The subject, an older man with white hair, is shown in a state of quiet contemplation, his serious expression and steady posture conveying a sense of dignity and dedication to his role. The prominent red coat with gold buttons signifies his official position.

Technique & Style

López Portaña's precise and detailed technique, characteristic of his formal portraiture style during Spain's Romantic period, is evident in the intricate rendering of the subject's attire, the piano, and the sheet of music.

History & Provenance

The painting is part of the collection at Madrid's Museo del Prado, reflecting its significance within Spanish artistic heritage.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Vicente López Portaña

Artist

Vicente López Portaña

Vicente López Portaña (Spanish: ; 19 September 1772 – 22 July 1850) was a Spanish painter, considered one of the best portrait painters of his time.

Museo del Prado

Museum

Museo del Prado

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