Category: Spanish

Paintings of women looking a wee bit determined by Spanish painter Ramon Casas i Carbó. Living from 1866 to 1832 and born in Barcelona this Catalan artist also painted bullfights and riots but I like these best.

Portrait of a woman. Undated.
Portrait of a woman. Undated. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ramon_Casas-_La_Trini.JPG
"Madeleine." 1892.
“Madeleine.” 1892. In the public domain because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://dantebea.com/tag/ramon-casas-i-carbo/
"La Sargantain." 1907.
“La Sargantain.” 1907. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:La_Sargantain.JPG

Portraits of gardens by Spanish painter Santiago Rusiñol. Living from 1861 to 1931 he used more shades of green than I can count.

"Parc Badés, Arbúcies." 1929.
“Parc Badés, Arbúcies.” 1929. Image © Sothebys. Artwork in the public domain in the United States because the artist died over 70 years ago. via http://www.sothebys.com/es/auctions/ecatalogue/2012/european-paintings/lot.80.html
The Old Stairs (Pedres velles), Raixa. 1907.
The Old Stairs (Pedres velles), Raixa. 1907.
The Old Stairs (Pedres velles), Raixa. 1907.
“The Old Stairs (Pedres velles), Raixa.” 1907. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via http://www.fieldandgarden.com/2018/06/art-for-inspiration-old-stairs-raixa-by.html
"Aranjuez Garden, Arbor, II." 1907.
“Aranjuez Garden, Arbor, II.” 1907. Collection of the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid. Cc0 license 1.0. via Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
"Aranjuez Garden. Arbor, II." 1911.
“Aranjuez Garden. Arbor, II.” 1911. Collection of the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1907_Rusinol_Garten_von_Aranjuez_anagoria.JPG

A few little oddments from French architect/decorator Jean-Démosthène Dugourc who lived from 1749 to 1825. Good enough for two kings and the pope and good enough for anyone . . .no doubt his prices were through the roof but then what better references could one have?

Elevation of one wall of an interior with a bed or day bed set into a niche. 1786-1790.
Elevation of one wall of an interior with a bed or day bed set into a niche. 1786-1790. French. Pen, ink, and watercolor on paper. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London. http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O509942/drawing-dugourc-jean-demosthene/
"Verdures du Vatican/The Pheasants" (detail). ca. 1790.
“Verdures du Vatican/The Pheasants” (detail). ca. 1790. Silk. Maison Pernon, manufacturer. Detail via pinterest.com. Fair use license. See the entire panel here, collection of the RISD museum. via https://risdmuseum.org/art-design/collection/pheasants-47194?return=%2Fexhibitions-events%2Fexhibitions%2Fdress-art-and-society.
Design for the pavement of the Egyptian room of the Country House of the Escorial, Madrid. 1786.
Design for the pavement of the Egyptian room of the Country House of the Escorial, Madrid. 1786. Image © Alcalá Subastas Auctions. Fair use license. via https://www.alcalasubastas.es/es/subastas/50-60491/jean-demosthene-dugourc-1749-1825-proyecto-para-el-pavimento-de-la-sala-egipcia-de-la-casa-de-campo-del-escorial-del-principe-nuestro-senor
Design for two gilt bronze chandeliers. 1777.
Design for two gilt bronze chandeliers. 1777. Pen and ink, brush and watercolor on paper. Artwork in the public domain. via https://collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18297647/.
Watercolor of an interior in a Moorish design. Black ink and watercolor
Watercolor of an interior in a Moorish design. Undated. Black ink and watercolor. Fair use license. via http://hortibus.blogspot.com/2014/02/les-ornemanistes-jean-demosthene.html.

Portraits of children by Spanish painter Francisco Goya (1746-1828).

José Costa y Bonells (called Pepito). ca.1810.
José Costa y Bonells (called Pepito). ca.1810. Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/61.259/
'La Beata', dueña de la duquesa de Alba, con los niños, Luis Berganza y María de la Luz. ca. 1795.
‘La Beata’, dueña de la duquesa de Alba, con los niños, Luis Berganza y María de la Luz. ca. 1795. Arango Collection, Madrid. via godsandfoolishgrandeur.blogspot.com and commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:La_Beata_with_the_children,_Francisco_de_Goya.jpg.
Manuel Osorio Manrique de Zuñiga. 1787-1788.
Manuel Osorio Manrique de Zuñiga. 1787-1788. Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. via commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Don_Manuel_Osorio_Manrique_de_Zunica.jpg.
Duke And Duchess Of Osuna And Their Children (detail). 1788.
Duke And Duchess Of Osuna And Their Children (detail). 1788. Collection of the Prado National Museum. via commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Los_duques_de_Osuna_y_sus_hijos.jpg.

All works in the public domain.

Three princesses just slightly overdressed (and their pets).

Archduchess Maria Teresa of Austria (and her pet bird) 1771.
Archduchess Maria Teresa of Austria. 1771. Niece of the slightly more famous Marie Antoinette. Anton Raphael Mengs, artist. Image in the public domain. via commons.wikimedia.org.
Unknown Polish princess of the Vasa dynasty in Spanish costume (and her dog). ca. 1644.
Unknown Polish princess of the Vasa dynasty in Spanish costume. ca 1644. Peeter Danckers de Rij, artist. Artwork in the public domain. via commons.wikimedia.org.
Carlota Joaquina de Bourbon, Queen of Portugal and Princess of Spain. 1785.
Carlota Joaquina de Bourbon, Queen of Portugal and Princess of Spain. 1785. Mariano Salvador Maella, artist. Collection of the Prado National Museum. Artwork in the public domain. via commons.wikimedia.org.