Artwork
Pedir limosna para enterrar a don Álvaro de Luna
Pedir limosna para enterrar a don Álvaro de Luna is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Manuel Ramírez Ibáñez. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Subject & Meaning
Manuel Ramírez Ibáñez's 1884 oil painting illustrates the historical episode of collecting alms to fund the burial of Don Álvaro de Luna.
Manuel Ramírez Ibáñez's 1884 oil painting illustrates the historical episode of collecting alms to fund the burial of Don Álvaro de Luna. The composition incorporates specific religious and funerary symbols, including a book, a candle, and a rosary, which underscore the solemnity of the occasion and the spiritual context of the deceased's final rites. These objects serve as iconographic elements that highlight the themes of mortality, piety, and the communal act of providing a dignified burial for the fallen nobleman. The work visually represents the intersection of historical narrative and religious devotion surrounding Luna's interment.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1884 by Manuel Ramírez Ibáñez, this work is an oil painting on canvas. The composition features specific iconographic elements including a book, a candle, and a rosary, which are central to the depicted scene. The painting is characterized by its substantial scale, measuring 365 cm in height and 300 cm in width.
Currently held in the collection of the Museo del Prado, the work is located at the Museum of Jaén.
History & Provenance
Manuel Ramírez Ibáñez created the oil painting in 1884, depicting a book, candle, and rosary. The work is part of the Museo del Prado collection and is housed in the Museum of Jaén. Its dimensions are 365 cm in height and 300 cm in width.
The painting entered the Museum of Jaén collection before being incorporated into the Museo del Prado holdings.
Overview
Manuel Ramírez Ibáñez completed the oil painting Pedir limosna para enterrar a don Álvaro de Luna in 1892. Executed in a post‑impressionist idiom, the canvas measures a modest size and is part of the Prado Museum’s holdings. The work reflects the artist’s focus on narrative scenes drawn from Spanish history and everyday life.
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Artist
Manuel Ramírez Ibáñez (21 May 1856 in Arjona – January 1925 in Madrid) was a Spanish painter; primarily known for historical and genre scenes.
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