14 Works, Today, April 22nd. is artist José de Madrazo y Agudo’s day, his story, illustrated with footnotes #111

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José de Madrazo y Agudo (22 April 1781–8 May 1859) was a Spanish painter and engraver; one of the primary exponents of the Neoclassical style in Spain. He was the patriarch of a family of artists that included his sons Federico and Luis; and his grandsons, Raimundo and Ricardo.

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