Who painted Ramón de Errazu?

Ramón de Errazu was painted by Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta in 1890.

Where can I see Ramón de Errazu?

Ramón de Errazu is held by Museo del Prado.

What movement is Ramón de Errazu?

Ramón de Errazu is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Ramón de Errazu

Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta , 1890

Ramón de Errazu is an unspecified painting by the Impressionist artist Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

The work is a portrait depicting Ramón de Errazu Rubio, created by Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta in 1879. As a formal portrait, the painting's primary subject is the individual himself, capturing his likeness without additional narrative scenes or allegorical figures. The composition focuses exclusively on the sitter, presenting him as the central figure of the artwork.

History & Provenance

The portrait of Ramón de Errazu by Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta was created in 1879, as indicated by both the internal record and the Prado’s Wikidata entry.

The portrait of Ramón de Errazu by Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta was created in 1879, as indicated by both the internal record and the Prado’s Wikidata entry.

The work entered the Museo del Prado’s holdings, where it remains located. The painting is listed with dimensions of 224 cm in height and 96.5 cm in width, depicting the sitter in a formal portrait format.

The portrait is held by the Museo del Prado, Madrid, where it is inventoried as oil on canvas, 1879, with inventory/accession details recorded by the museum as 224 cm in height and 96.5 cm in width.

It has been exhibited at the Museo del Prado as part of its permanent holdings, where the work is presented as a portrait of Ramón de Errazu by Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta.

Overview

Ramón de Errazu is a portrait painting executed by Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta in 1890, associated with the Impressionist movement. It depicts Ramón de Errazu Rubio in a formal, everyday setting.

Technique & Style

Madrazo employed chiaroscuro to create depth and volume, particularly in the subject's face and clothing, set against a plain gray background that emphasizes the figure.

Context

Created within the Impressionist movement, the work balances the movement's influences with a more traditional, realistic approach to portraiture, characteristic of Madrazo's style.

George W. Vanderbilt, James McNeill Whistler

Artist & collection

Artist

Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta

Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta (24 July 1841 – 15 September 1920) was a Spanish painter from the Madrazo family of artists who worked in the Realistic style, although his later work shows signs of Rococo and Japanese influence.