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Seville Surrenders to the king, Saint Ferdinand
Seville Surrenders to the king, Saint Ferdinand is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Charles Joseph Flipart. It dates from 1775 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the surrender of the city of Seville to King Ferdinand III of Castile, a pivotal moment in the thirteenth-century Reconquista.
The painting depicts the surrender of the city of Seville to King Ferdinand III of Castile, a pivotal moment in the thirteenth-century Reconquista. Ferdinand III stands as the central figure, receiving the city, while the surrounding iconography reinforces his royal authority and the transfer of sovereignty. A shield and sword evoke his military role in the conquest, while a key symbolizes the handing over of the city itself.
An orb represents his royal dominion and divinely sanctioned rule. Together these attributes frame the scene as both a historical capitulation and a statement of legitimate monarchical power, blending religious and political meaning consistent with the work's classification as religious art.
Technique & Style
Created by Charles Joseph Flipart, the work is an oil painting executed on a canvas support. The piece measures 72 cm in height and 56 cm in width. Stylistically, the artwork is classified within the religious art genre.
The composition depicts Ferdinand III of Castille accompanied by symbolic objects, including a shield, sword, key, and orb.
History & Provenance
The painting was commissioned and completed in 1775 by Charles Joseph Flipart, as recorded in the artist’s dated work. It was created as a religious genre painting depicting Saint Ferdinand, likely intended for ecclesiastical or royal contexts.
By the early 19th century, the work entered the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid, where it has remained. The Prado’s holdings include this painting, listed with dimensions of 72 cm in height and 56 cm in width.
The painting Seville Surrenders to the king, Saint Ferdinand by Charles Joseph Flipart is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid. While the work was created in 1775, its recorded inception within the museum's context is noted as 1800. The piece is cataloged as an oil on canvas work depicting religious art themes involving Ferdinand III of Castille.
The provided sources do not contain specific inventory or accession numbers for the entry, nor do they list any exhibition history or past display locations for the artwork.
Overview
Charles Joseph Flipart completed Seville Surrenders to the king, Saint Ferdinand in 1775. This oil painting depicts a significant historical and religious event: the capitulation of Seville to Ferdinand III of Castile. The composition centers on the victorious monarch receiving a symbolic key, surrounded by various figures and an angelic presence, all rendered with the characteristic techniques of the era. The work is currently housed in the Museo del Prado.
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