1866
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museo del Prado
El presente. Fiesta mayor en Moncayo (Aragón) la víspera del santo patrono is a 1866 oil by Valeriano Bécquer, held at Museo del Prado.
This painting depicts a lively scene of people gathered in front of a stone building. The group is dressed in traditional clothing, with some wearing hats and others carrying instruments. A woman in the center is holding a plate of food, while a man to her left is gesturing with his hand. The artist has used warm colors to create a sense of energy and movement in the scene. The brushstrokes are bold and expressive, adding to the overall sense of vitality. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to explore the paintings of Valeriano Bécquer.
Valeriano Domínguez Bécquer (15 December 1833 – 23 September 1870) was a Spanish painter and graphic artist, who often worked in the costumbrismo style.
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