Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid, Spain
Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:
A Procession of Flagellants, Icons of the Virgin Mary, Ecce Homme and the Crucified Christ are walked through the midst of the crowd as victims of the inquisition's flagellation's and stocks are paraded., 1808-1812
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0744; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:
Assumption of Saint Mary Magdalene, Saint Mary Magdalene is carried by the angels to heaven.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0165; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
Auto de fe of the Inquisition, Painting depicts a tribunal scene inside of a church, or a auto-da-fe (act of faith). Gathered are clergymen and notables set along with a seated audience, four men are wearing a pointed coroza denoting that they stand accused., 1808-1812
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0727; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:
Bullfight in a Village, A group of matadores circle a bull while the crowd gathers to watch. Scene takes place in a village center., between 1808 and 1812
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0759; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:
Burial of the Sardine, Scene depicts the carnival scene of the Burial of the Sardine occurring on the three days before Ash Wednesday, ushering in the Lent season. The crowd wears masks to ward off the angry spirits of those who died violently or were criminals. The painting depicts a popular Protestant festival while the Spanish Catholics would have been worshiping in a church., 1793 to 1808-1812
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0745; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:
Christ the Redeemer, This image shows Christ in bust as the Redeemer. Here, we see his upper head and torso as he looks to the left and has a cruciform nimbus of rays., 1500-1505
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.1617; Public Notes:
Christ the Redeemer, This image shows Christ in bust as the Redeemer. Here, we see his upper head and torso as he looks to the left and has a cruciform nimbus of rays., 1500-1505
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.1618.1; Public Notes:
Equestrian Portrait of Fernando VII, Portrait of Fernando VII de Borbon (1784 –1833) riding a rearing horse, looking off to the side. Dressed in the royal colors of the Bourbon dynasty., 1808
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0775; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:
Jesus Appearing to Saint Antony, The Child Jesus appears to the monk, Saint Antony, in his cell.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0161; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
Jose Munarriz, Portrait of Jose Munarriz seated in 3/4 profile while both holding a book and sitting in front of them. Jose Munarriz wears a dark jacket and high white shirt making direct eye contact., 1815
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0818; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:
Juan de Villanueva, Sitting at his desk, Don Juan de Villanueva, the Spanish architect and creator of the Museo del Prado (1739-1811) looks at the viewer and not at his plans sprawled on the desk., 1805
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0786; Public Notes:
La Tirana, Standing portrait of Maria del Rosario Fernandez (1755-1803) also known as La Tirana, a stage actress. Maria Fernandez appears with one hand on her hip in a long elaborate dress, giving a serious gaze., 1792
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0822; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:
La Tirana, Standing portrait of Maria del Rosario Fernandez (1755-1803) also known as La Tirana, a stage actress. Maria Fernandez appears with one hand on her hip in a long elaborate dress, giving a serious gaze., 1792
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0823; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:
Manuel Godoy, Prince of Peace, Don Manuel Godoy, aslso known as the Prince of Peace, was the Prime Minister of Spain from 1792 to 1797 and from 1801 to 1808 and is depicted here resting on a rock while reading a letter. Horses and men dot the background suggesting this portrait scene takes place at an encampment., 1801
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0781; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:
Portrait of Father Girolamo Perez, Father Girolamo, his head covered, writes in a book while looking at the viewer.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.2012; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
Portrait of Father Pietro Machado, A priest stands writing.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0224; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
The Resurrection, While Roman troops sleep below, Jesus rises from the dead, floating upwards.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0511; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
The Vision of Saint Benedetto, Saint Benedetto, guided by an angel, sees heaven revealed with Jesus and Saint Mary alongside side a choir of angels.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0225; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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