View of Zaragoza, Painting depicts the city of Zaragoza from the view of its sprawling river. In the foreground people are in varying states of life from commerce to leisure. All along the river boats dot the landscape. In the background the vast city of Zaragoza and its architecture is depicted. The Virgin of the Pillar borne by angels was originally in the sky above the city to depict its protected status but during the restoration of this painting in the 19th century, the image was removed because it was so faded., 1647

 Item — Box: 287
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s41-i0832

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View of Zaragoza, Painting depicts the city of Zaragoza from the view of its sprawling river. In the foreground people are in varying states of life from commerce to leisure. All along the river boats dot the landscape. In the background the vast city of Zaragoza and its architecture is depicted. The Virgin of the Pillar borne by angels was originally in the sky above the city to depict its protected status but during the restoration of this painting in the 19th century, the image was removed because it was so faded.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0707; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:

Dates

  • Creation: 1647

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Paintings; Landscape; City Landscape; Urban Landscape; School: Spanish; Style period: Baroque; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 6.3; Image width (in.): 10.2in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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