1863
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Dominant colour
The Great Day of Girona is a 1863 oil by Ramon Martí Alsina, held at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
The Great Day of Girona is a history painting. It was created by Ramon Martí Alsina in 1863. The painting depicts a significant event. It shows the victory of Girona's defenders over the French during the Third Siege of Girona in 1809, a process that took the artist over 10 years to complete. You can learn more about the artist who created this work, Ramon Martí Alsina.
Ramón Martí i Alsina (10 August 1826, Barcelona - 21 December 1894, Barcelona) was a Spanish painter in the Realistic style.
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