Artwork
Concepción Remisa
Concepción Remisa is an oil painting by the Spanish Baroque Tenebrist artist Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz. It dates from 1856 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Subject & Meaning
In addition to depicting the sitter herself, the work also depicts a gemstone, an iconographic detail that suggests an emphasis on personal adornment or status.
Concepción Remisa is a portrait of Concepción Remisa de Moret, the woman named in the work's title. The painting belongs to the portrait genre, presenting its sitter as the central subject.
In addition to depicting the sitter herself, the work also depicts a gemstone, an iconographic detail that suggests an emphasis on personal adornment or status. Such jewelry elements were common in Madrazo's refined portraiture of mid-nineteenth-century Spanish elites, signaling refinement and social standing.
The combination of an individualized likeness with attention to ornamental detail reflects the conventions of formal society portraiture of the period, where the sitter's identity and material surroundings together conveyed her position and character.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1856, this portrait utilizes oil paint applied to a canvas support. The work measures 117.5 cm in height and 90 cm in width. As a formal portrait, the composition focuses on the depiction of Concepción Remisa de Moret.
The rendering includes specific attention to material details, notably the portrayal of gemstones within the subject's attire or accessories. The piece is classified as a painting within the portrait genre.
History & Provenance
Concepción Remisa is an 1856 portrait painting executed in oil on canvas by Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz. The work measures 117.5 cm by 90 cm and portrays Concepción Remisa de Moret, a noted figure associated with gemstone collecting. It was created within the Museo del Prado, where it has remained in the institution's collection since its inception.
The painting entered the museum's holdings as part of the founder’s bequest, establishing a direct provenance from the artist to the museum without documented private ownership.
Its creation history is tied to the mid‑19th‑century Spanish academic portrait tradition, reflecting Madrazo’s role as a leading figure in that movement.
Overview
Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz painted Concepción Remisa in 1856 using oil on canvas. The work is a portrait of Concepción Remisa de Moret, presented with a gemstone element, and is part of the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Artist
Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz (1815–1894) was an artist, born in Spain.
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