Spanish school (XIX) - Ritratto antropomorfo
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Ritratto antropomorfo, a 19th‑century oil on canvas by a Spanish School artist, created in 1850, measuring 92 by 72 cm, Spain, sold with frame.
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19th-Century Spanish School
Anthropomorphic portrait
Oil on canvas, period 1800–1850
The painting depicts a singular anthropomorphic portrait: a swine figure with humanized features, dressed as a lady of high society and adorned with a crown, a pearl necklace, and a sumptuous gown, in a style that recalls aristocratic portraiture from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
The work fits within the satirical and allegorical tradition which, especially in Europe, used anthropomorphized animals as instruments of moral and social critique. The pig, an ambivalent symbol in Western culture—associated as much with abundance as with vanity and excess—here becomes the protagonist of a refined visual game: the dignity of the official portrait is deliberately undermined by the subject, generating a subtle ironic short circuit.
The composition is built according to classical models: a frontal pose, the torso slightly turned, a hand holding a sheet of paper (perhaps a letter or a document), a typical element of portraits of power and culture. The architectural backdrop and the treatment of light contribute to confer solemnity to the scene, emphasizing the contrast between form and content.
From a stylistic standpoint, the painterly rendering—soft in the flesh, attentive to textile and decorative details—suggests a nineteenth-century dating, with possible references to genre painting and educated caricature, influenced as much by the Flemish tradition as by the moral and satirical illustration widespread between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Dimensions: 92 x 72 cm in a contemporary frame
Size: 70 x 50 cm
From a private collection
Condition: Good, with normal signs of aging.
* The included frame is attached as a complimentary gift.
Ideal for collecting and investing.
With a certificate of authenticity in accordance with the law - Expertise
Professional packaging and insured shipping.
Seller's Story
Magnolia Arte is a company that deals with the buying and selling of artworks. Each piece is carefully selected for its artistic quality and emotional impact. In fact, Magnolia Arte believes that every work of art is a piece of cultural history, useful for understanding our present. The economic value and investment are considered secondary aspects compared to artistic and historical-cultural value. Magnolia Arte is a reference point for the auction sale of ancient, modern, and contemporary art. Magnolia is a place of art. Art enthusiasts will find professionalism and expertise here.
Translated by Google Translate19th-Century Spanish School
Anthropomorphic portrait
Oil on canvas, period 1800–1850
The painting depicts a singular anthropomorphic portrait: a swine figure with humanized features, dressed as a lady of high society and adorned with a crown, a pearl necklace, and a sumptuous gown, in a style that recalls aristocratic portraiture from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
The work fits within the satirical and allegorical tradition which, especially in Europe, used anthropomorphized animals as instruments of moral and social critique. The pig, an ambivalent symbol in Western culture—associated as much with abundance as with vanity and excess—here becomes the protagonist of a refined visual game: the dignity of the official portrait is deliberately undermined by the subject, generating a subtle ironic short circuit.
The composition is built according to classical models: a frontal pose, the torso slightly turned, a hand holding a sheet of paper (perhaps a letter or a document), a typical element of portraits of power and culture. The architectural backdrop and the treatment of light contribute to confer solemnity to the scene, emphasizing the contrast between form and content.
From a stylistic standpoint, the painterly rendering—soft in the flesh, attentive to textile and decorative details—suggests a nineteenth-century dating, with possible references to genre painting and educated caricature, influenced as much by the Flemish tradition as by the moral and satirical illustration widespread between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Dimensions: 92 x 72 cm in a contemporary frame
Size: 70 x 50 cm
From a private collection
Condition: Good, with normal signs of aging.
* The included frame is attached as a complimentary gift.
Ideal for collecting and investing.
With a certificate of authenticity in accordance with the law - Expertise
Professional packaging and insured shipping.
Seller's Story
Magnolia Arte is a company that deals with the buying and selling of artworks. Each piece is carefully selected for its artistic quality and emotional impact. In fact, Magnolia Arte believes that every work of art is a piece of cultural history, useful for understanding our present. The economic value and investment are considered secondary aspects compared to artistic and historical-cultural value. Magnolia Arte is a reference point for the auction sale of ancient, modern, and contemporary art. Magnolia is a place of art. Art enthusiasts will find professionalism and expertise here.
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Artist
Spanish school (XIX)
Sold with frame
Yes
Title of artwork
Ritratto antropomorfo
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Not signed
Country of Origin
Spain
Year
1850
Condition
Good condition
Height
92 cm
Width
72 cm
Period
19th century
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