José de Madrazo y Agudo
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José de Madrazo y Agudo was a Spanish
painter of the Neoclassic
period. He was the father of Federico de Madrazo, (1815–1894).
Born in Santander
. Studied in Madrid with Cosme de Acuña and Gregorio Ferro, both rectors of the Academia de San Fernando
at the beginning of the 19th century. Don Fernando La Serna, who was named ambassador to France at the time, brought Madrazo to Paris
, where he entered the studio of Jacques-Louis David
. There, under royal patronage from King Carlos IV, he executed a painting of the Death of Lucretia and other canvases on events from classic Greco-Roman history. He moved to Rome during Napoleonic times, where he was briefly jailed for failing to complete oaths of loyalty to the newly installed Napoleon II of France
as King of Rome. In Rome, he was admitted to the Accademia di San Luca
. King Carlos IV named him pintor de cámara (painter of the chamber), a position confirmed by King Ferdinand VII. In 1818, he returned to Spain, where he was named director of "color and composition" for the Academy of San Fernando
. Madrazo with the Marqués de Santa Cruz, helped establish the Prado Museum. He died in Madrid
.
His pictures, mostly historical, include several in the Madrid Gallery and one in the Quirinal Palace
, Rome.
Spain
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painter of the Neoclassic
Neoclassicism
Neoclassicism is the name given to Western movements in the decorative and visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture that draw inspiration from the "classical" art and culture of Ancient Greece or Ancient Rome...
period. He was the father of Federico de Madrazo, (1815–1894).
Born in Santander
Santander, Cantabria
The port city of Santander is the capital of the autonomous community and historical region of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain. Located east of Gijón and west of Bilbao, the city has a population of 183,446 .-History:...
. Studied in Madrid with Cosme de Acuña and Gregorio Ferro, both rectors of the Academia de San Fernando
Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando
The Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando , located on the Calle de Alcalá in the heart of Madrid, currently functions as a museum and gallery....
at the beginning of the 19th century. Don Fernando La Serna, who was named ambassador to France at the time, brought Madrazo to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, where he entered the studio of Jacques-Louis David
Jacques-Louis David
Jacques-Louis David was an influential French painter in the Neoclassical style, considered to be the preeminent painter of the era...
. There, under royal patronage from King Carlos IV, he executed a painting of the Death of Lucretia and other canvases on events from classic Greco-Roman history. He moved to Rome during Napoleonic times, where he was briefly jailed for failing to complete oaths of loyalty to the newly installed Napoleon II of France
Napoleon II of France
Napoléon II , after 1818 known as Franz, Duke of Reichstadt, was the son of Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, and his second wife, Marie Louise of Austria...
as King of Rome. In Rome, he was admitted to the Accademia di San Luca
Accademia di San Luca
The Accademia di San Luca, was founded in 1577 as an association of artists in Rome, under the directorship of Federico Zuccari, with the purpose of elevating the work of "artists", which included painters, sculptors and architects, above that of mere craftsmen. Other founders included Girolamo...
. King Carlos IV named him pintor de cámara (painter of the chamber), a position confirmed by King Ferdinand VII. In 1818, he returned to Spain, where he was named director of "color and composition" for the Academy of San Fernando
Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando
The Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando , located on the Calle de Alcalá in the heart of Madrid, currently functions as a museum and gallery....
. Madrazo with the Marqués de Santa Cruz, helped establish the Prado Museum. He died in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
.
His pictures, mostly historical, include several in the Madrid Gallery and one in the Quirinal Palace
Quirinal Palace
The Quirinal Palace is a historical building in Rome, Italy, the current official residence of the President of the Italian Republic. It is located on the Quirinal Hill, the tallest of the seven hills of Rome...
, Rome.