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Object Type
print
Museum number
1858,0417.852
Title
Object:
D. Fernando Girón
Series:
Colección litográfica de cuadros del rey de España
(Collection of lithographs after the king's paintings)
Description
Defence of Cádiz against the English, after Zurbarán; Fernando Girón seated at left giving instructions to his officers standing at r; battle and seascape seen in distance. c.1826/32 Lithograph, on grey chine collé
Producer name
Print made by:
Florentin Decraene
After:
Francisco de Zurbarán
Published by:
Real Establecimiento Litográfico
School/style
Spanish
Production date
1826-1832
(c)
Production place
Published in:
Madrid (city)
Materials
paper
Technique
lithograph
Dimensions
Height:
379 millimetres
Width:
351 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Original painting by Zurbarán formerly attributed to Eugenio Caxés. From 'Colección lithographica de cuadros del Rey de España...', see 1869,0410.1367 for comment
Bibliographic references
Páez 1981-85 / Repertorio de Grabados Españoles en la Biblioteca Nacional
(576.1)
Prado 1992 / Museo del Prado, catalogo de estampas
(1227)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
battle
Associated names
Associated with:
José de Madrazo
Portrait of:
Fernando Girón
Associated places
Associated with:
Cádiz (city)
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
A E Evans & Sons
Acquisition date
1858
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1858,0417.852