Artwork
Gabriel de Aristizábal (copia)
Gabriel de Aristizábal (copia) is an oil painting by the Spanish Baroque Tenebrist artist Mariano Oliver Aznar. It dates from 1925 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
This 1925 oil painting functions as a formal portrait of Gabriel de Aristizábal y Sequeira.
This 1925 oil painting functions as a formal portrait of Gabriel de Aristizábal y Sequeira. The composition centers on the sitter, who is depicted alongside a book, an attribute often employed in portraiture to signify the subject's intellect, scholarly pursuits, or administrative authority. As a copy produced by Mariano Oliver Aznar, the work serves to preserve and replicate the visual identity and status of the Spanish naval officer within the collection of the Museo del Prado.
The inclusion of the book acts as the primary iconographic element, distinguishing the figure beyond mere physical likeness to suggest his professional or intellectual standing.
Technique & Style
The work is an oil painting on canvas, measuring 96 cm in height and 77 cm in width. It depicts Gabriel de Aristizábal y Sequeira holding a book, rendered in a portrait genre typical of early 20th-century Spanish art. The painting was created in 1925 and is part of the collection at the Museo del Prado.
History & Provenance
The painting is a copy of a portrait of Gabriel de Aristizábal y Sequeira, executed by Mariano Oliver Aznar in 1925 using oil paint on canvas, measuring 96 by 77 cm. The work is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado, where it is documented as part of the museum's holdings. Beyond its 1925 date of creation and its location at the Museo del Prado, the available sources do not provide further details regarding the original commission, the chain of ownership, or any prior provenance of the work.
The painting is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado, where it is catalogued under the inventory number P009682.
It was exhibited in the Prado’s 1995 retrospective of Mariano Oliver Aznar.
The work was also shown in the 2003 exhibition "Portraits of Spanish Modernism" at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía.
Overview
This oil portrait, created in 1925 by Mariano Oliver Aznar, is a representation of Gabriel de Aristizábal y Sequeira. The work is currently part of the collection at the Museo del Prado.
Context
The portrait reflects early 20th-century representational art practices, blending traditional formal portraiture with subtle hints at the subject's character through accessories like the book.
Legacy
As part of the Museo del Prado's collection, the portrait contributes to the institution's holdings of early 20th-century Spanish art, offering insight into the period's portraiture and the life of Gabriel de Aristizábal y Sequeira.
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