Mariano Alejo Álvarez and his Son
1834
oil
canvas
From the collection of Lima Art Museum
1834
oil
canvas
From the collection of Lima Art Museum
Mariano Alejo Álvarez and his Son is a 1834 oil by José Gil de Castro, held at Lima Art Museum.
In this painting, a man and a boy are standing in a room with a bookshelf. The man is wearing a black coat and white shirt, while the boy is dressed in a black coat and white pants. The room has a green table with a red and white striped cloth on it, and there are some objects on the table that are hard to make out. The painting is done in a realistic style, with a lot of detail and texture. The colors are muted, with a focus on browns and greens. The overall effect is one of calmness and serenity. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to check out the work of artist José Gil de Castro.
José Gil de Castro y Morales (1 September 1785 – c. 1840–41) was an Afro-Peruvian portrait painter, cartographer and soldier who spent many years in Chile.
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