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El pintor Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta, hijo del artista
El pintor Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta, hijo del artista is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz. It dates from 1875 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
About this work
This painting shows a man with a thick beard and mustache, dressed in a dark coat and white collar.
This painting shows a man with a thick beard and mustache, dressed in a dark coat and white collar. His face is turned slightly to the side, with a serious expression and dark eyes. The background is a plain, muted green.
The signature in the painting reads "Federico de Madrazo," and it’s dated 1875. The brushwork is smooth, focusing on the man’s face and hands.
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Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta, the son of the artist himself, rendered in oil on canvas by his father, Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz, in 1875. The painting centers on the figure of Raimundo, presented in a direct and intimate manner typical of familial portraiture of the period.
As a filial portrait, the work emphasizes lineage and artistic legacy, positioning Raimundo within a tradition of Spanish portrait painting. The choice of a seated pose and the restrained palette underscore the sitter’s identity as the artist’s heir, while the composition avoids overt allegory, focusing instead on the individual’s presence.
Technique & Style
Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz executed this 1875 portrait of his son in oil on canvas, measuring 46.5 × 38.5 cm. The work belongs to the portrait genre, depicting the painter Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta. As a mid-19th-century Spanish portrait, the painting exemplifies the refined, academic handling characteristic of the Madrazo family tradition, with careful attention to the sitter's likeness and social presentation.
History & Provenance
The portrait El pintor Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta, hijo del artista was executed in 1875 by Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz, who painted his son Raimundo in oil on canvas. The work measures 46.5 cm in height and 38.5 cm in width. It has been part of the Museo del Prado’s collection since at least the time of its cataloguing, and remains housed there today. No earlier ownership or commission details are recorded in the available sources.
The portrait is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado. According to the Wikidata record for the work, its location is the Museo del Prado, and it forms part of that museum's collection.
No inventory or accession number is recorded in the available sources, and no exhibition history is documented. The painting is identified by its title, El pintor Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta, hijo del artista, and is catalogued as a portrait by Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz dated 1875.
Overview
This oil portrait, created in 1875 by Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz, is a depiction of Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta, the artist's son. It is part of the collection at the Museo del Prado.
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Artist
Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz (1815–1894) was an artist, born in Spain.
