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El Pilar no se rinde
El Pilar no se rinde is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Federico Jiménez Nicanor. It dates from 1893 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Subject & Meaning
Executed in oil on canvas in 1885, the work measures 244 × 322 cm and belongs to the collection of the Museo del Prado.
The painting depicts martial elements associated with the Second Siege of Zaragoza, including a firearm, cannon, sword and the Pilar Redoubt, symbols of the city's defense and the valor of its defenders. These iconographic choices reference the 1808–1809 conflict and convey a nationalistic narrative of resistance. Executed in oil on canvas in 1885, the work measures 244 × 322 cm and belongs to the collection of the Museo del Prado.
Technique & Style
El Pilar no se rinde is an oil painting executed on canvas by Federico Jiménez Nicanor in 1885. The work measures 244 cm in height and 322 cm in width, presenting a large-scale historical composition. Stylistically, the piece depicts the Second Siege of Zaragoza with specific focus on the Pilar Redoubt, incorporating detailed representations of artillery and weaponry.
Formal elements include the depiction of a cannon, a firearm, and a sword within the context of the redoubt, reflecting the artist's approach to documenting the conflict.
History & Provenance
The oil painting El Pilar no se rinde was created by Federico Jiménez Nicanor in 1885. The work depicts scenes from the Second Siege of Zaragoza, specifically focusing on the Pilar Redoubt and associated military elements such as cannons and swords. It was dedicated to the broader historical narrative of the Sieges of Zaragoza.
The painting is currently held in the collection of the Museo del Prado, where it is cataloged under the accession number P006798.
El Pilar no se rinde is held by the Museo del Prado, where it forms part of the museum's collection. The work is catalogued under the inventory reference El Prado P006798. Painted in 1885 by Federico Jiménez Nicanor in oil on canvas, the painting commemorates the Sieges of Zaragoza and depicts the Second Siege of Zaragoza, including the Pilar Redoubt.
No exhibition history beyond its presence in the Museo del Prado's collection is documented in the available sources.
Overview
“El Pilar no se rinde” is an oil painting created by Federico Jiménez Nicanor in 1893. This work captures a moment of intense conflict during the Second Siege of Zaragoza, specifically focusing on the defense of the Pilar Redoubt. The canvas presents a chaotic and desperate struggle, characteristic of historical battle scenes, emphasizing human endurance amidst the violence of war.
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Federico Jimenez Nicanor was a Spanish painter and illustrator of the later nineteenth century.
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