Manuel de la Cruz
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Manuel de la Cruz, a Spanish painter, was born at Madrid in 1750, and died in the same city in 1792. He distinguished himself by his pictures in the cathedral of Carthagena
and in the monastery of San Francisco el Grande at Madrid
. In the Gallery
of the latter city there is a painting by him of 'The Annual Fair at Madrid.' He also etched a few plates of Heads of strongly-marked character.
Cartagena Cathedral
thumbThe Cathedral of Cartagena in Spain, or the Cathedral of Santa María la Vieja, was a cathedral of the Diocese of Cartagena, located on the hill of La Concepción in the old town of Cartagena...
and in the monastery of San Francisco el Grande at Madrid
San Francisco el Grande Basilica, Madrid
The Royal Basilica of San Francisco el Grande is a Roman Catholic church in central Madrid, Spain, located in the Barrio of La Latina. The main façade faces the Plaza of San Francisco, at the intersection of Bailén, the Gran Vía de san Francisco, and the Carrera de san Francisco...
. In the Gallery
Museo del Prado
The Museo del Prado is the main Spanish national art museum, located in central Madrid. It features one of the world's finest collections of European art, from the 12th century to the early 19th century, based on the former Spanish Royal Collection, and unquestionably the best single collection of...
of the latter city there is a painting by him of 'The Annual Fair at Madrid.' He also etched a few plates of Heads of strongly-marked character.