Artwork
Huérfanos
Huérfanos is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Ferran Cabrera i Cantó. It dates from 1896 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Technique & Style
Executed in 1890, Huérfanos is an oil painting applied to a canvas support. The work presents a large-scale composition, measuring 206 cm in height and 320 cm in width. Visually, the piece depicts domestic and religious elements, specifically featuring a bed and a crucifix within the scene.
The artwork is classified as a painting and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
History & Provenance
The available records confirm its location within the museum but do not provide a specific inventory or accession number.
The painting Huérfanos was created by Ferran Cabrera i Cantó in 1890. Executed in oil on canvas, the work measures 206 cm in height and 320 cm in width. It depicts a scene featuring a bed and a crucifix. The artwork is currently held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
The painting Huérfanos by Ferran Cabrera i Cantó is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid. Created in 1890, the oil on canvas work measures 206 cm in height and 320 cm in width. The available records confirm its location within the museum but do not provide a specific inventory or accession number. Furthermore, no details regarding the exhibition history of this specific work are included in the current sources.
Overview
Ferran Cabrera i Cantó’s 1896 oil painting Huérfanos presents a muted interior where a bedridden figure is attended by two companions. A crucifix dominates the wall above a modest altar, while a bowl of fruit rests on a nearby table. The composition is rendered in a post‑impressionist manner and is part of the Museo del Prado’s collection.
Subject & Meaning
The scene captures a moment of quiet devotion: one figure kneels with clasped hands, another stands nearby, both attending to the sick occupant of the bed. The presence of the crucifix and candles suggests a religious or contemplative atmosphere, emphasizing themes of care, mortality, and spiritual solace.
Context
Cabrera i Cantó (1866–1937) was a Spanish painter and sculptor known for a diverse range of subjects. While many of his works display humor or bright scenery, Huérfanos belongs to a subset of his output that delves into morbidity and religious sentiment, aligning with late‑19th‑century European interests in psychological depth and spiritual reflection.
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Artist
Fernando Cabrera Cantó (1866–1937) was a Spanish painter and sculptor; whose themes ranged from the cheerful and satiric to the darkly morbid. He also did landscapes.
