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Manuel García Barzanallana I marqués de Barzanallana
Manuel García Barzanallana I marqués de Barzanallana is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist José María Galván y Candela. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Subject & Meaning
The inclusion of these specific orders serves to visually codify his political influence and official honors at the time the painting was executed.
This 1884 oil portrait depicts Manuel García Barzanallana, the first Marqués de Barzanallana. The work functions as a formal representation of his high social rank and royal favor through specific heraldic and chivalric iconography. Prominently displayed on the figure are the insignia of the Order of Charles III and the Order of the Golden Fleece.
These decorations symbolize his distinguished service to the Spanish crown and his elite status within the nobility. The inclusion of these specific orders serves to visually codify his political influence and official honors at the time the painting was executed.
Technique & Style
Manuel García Barzanallana I marqués de Barzanallana is an oil painting executed on canvas by José María Galván y Candela in 1884. The work measures 98 cm in height and 72 cm in width. Stylistically, the portrait formally depicts the sitter wearing the insignia of the Order of Charles III and the Golden Fleece. The piece is currently held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
History & Provenance
The portrait was painted in 1884 by José María Galván y Candela, as indicated by its inscription and the Prado’s records.
It was commissioned to commemorate Manuel García Barzanallana’s elevation to marqués de Barzanallana the same year, aligning with his receipt of the Order of Charles III and the Golden Fleece. The work entered the Museo del Prado’s holdings following its donation, where it remains located.
The portrait of Manuel García Barzanallana I, marqués de Barzanallana, is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid. The work, executed in oil on canvas by José María Galván y Candela in 1884, depicts the sitter wearing the insignia of the Order of Charles III and the Golden Fleece. The painting measures 98 cm in height and 72 cm in width.
While the current location is confirmed, the provided sources do not contain specific inventory or accession numbers, nor do they list any exhibition history for this piece.
Overview
This oil painting, created by José María Galván y Candela in 1892, is a portrait of a dignified gentleman. It is part of the Museo del Prado's collection.
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Artist
José María Galván y Candela (1837–1899) was an artist, born in Madrid.
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