|
|
|||||||
| Questions Ask the community for answers or help here. |
Can anyone identify this painting?
|
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
May 1st, 2010, 03:30 PM
|
#1 |
|
Posts: n/a
|
Can anyone identify this painting?
I just came across this painting: http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/9...be441ba840.jpg
I love it, but i have no idea who painted it or what conflict it's depicting. No one I've asked has any idea. Does anyone know what it is or who painted it? |
|
|
May 1st, 2010, 07:11 PM
|
#2 |
|
Posts: n/a
|
It is titled Siege of Zaragoza by César Alvárez Dumont/ 1892
A little info: Zaragoza, Spain The 19th century began tragically. In 1808 the French troops, alleging they were going to Portugal, took Spain. The first siege around Zaragoza took place during the summer of 1808. The city had 55,000 inhabitants at the time and defended itself bravely under Jose Palafox. After the French defeat at Bailen, on August 13th, the first siege finished. But some months later, in December of the same year, a second and definitive siege started commanded by three French generals. In the end the city was defended house by house and on February 20th, the destroyed city surrendered. This heroic defence lent fame to Zaragoza, which took the title 'Immortal'. Today, homage is paid to those tragic times through nomenclature; two important examples are Paseo de la Independencia (Independence Avenue) and Plaza de los Sitios (Square of the Sieges). |
|
|
|
May 1st, 2010, 07:12 PM
|
#3 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 624
|
OOOps...messed up there. Might be posted twice.
It is titled Siege of Zaragoza by César Alvárez Dumont/ 1892 A little info: Zaragoza, Spain The 19th century began tragically. In 1808 the French troops, alleging they were going to Portugal, took Spain. The first siege around Zaragoza took place during the summer of 1808. The city had 55,000 inhabitants at the time and defended itself bravely under Jose Palafox. After the French defeat at Bailen, on August 13th, the first siege finished. But some months later, in December of the same year, a second and definitive siege started commanded by three French generals. In the end the city was defended house by house and on February 20th, the destroyed city surrendered. This heroic defence lent fame to Zaragoza, which took the title 'Immortal'. Today, homage is paid to those tragic times through nomenclature; two important examples are Paseo de la Independencia (Independence Avenue) and Plaza de los Sitios (Square of the Sieges). |
|
|
|
May 1st, 2010, 10:13 PM
|
#4 |
|
John Malyon, host
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,401
|
Dumont! Doh! I read the first letter as an "I" and went off on a wild goose chase. Good catch.
|
|
|
|
May 2nd, 2010, 01:05 AM
|
#5 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 624
|
 Well Duh on me as well John. I didn't even see the signature on the left. I researched the photographer. Which led me here - http://www.rafaelcastillejo.com/zaracintora.htmFrom there I just searched for the Battle of Zaragoza. |
|
|
|
May 2nd, 2010, 01:17 AM
|
#6 |
|
John Malyon, host
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,401
|
LOL, that beats me.
|
|
|
|
May 2nd, 2010, 04:28 PM
|
#7 |
|
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1
|
I have a painting of two little girls (one blonde, one auburn) dressed in ballerina outfits. The auburn little girl (who appears the elder of the two) is lacing up her toe shoes and the little blonde girl looks impatient and mischievous....can anyone recognize this piece of art. It has an old stamp on the back from a New York gallery
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|
