José Cabrera - Retrato de un Caballero
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Original oil on canvas by José Cabrera titled Retrato de un Caballero, 45.5 × 35 cm, signed by hand, created in 2026 in Mexico, unframed and sold by Representante.
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Portrait of a Knight is an original work by José Cabrera, created entirely by hand using acrylic on canvas.
The painting presents a portrait of a knight dressed in carefully historical-inspired attire, characterized by a wide hat adorned with a feather, lace collar, dark garments, and rich golden ornamentation. The face, treated with special attention to the modeling of light and shadow, concentrates the viewer’s gaze and conveys a serene and confident presence.
One of the main attractions of the work lies in the contrast between the sobriety of the dark tones of the clothing and the luminosity of the golden elements: chains, insignias, and especially the medallion that occupies the center of the composition. The brushwork allows us to appreciate the artist’s manual workmanship on different surfaces, from the hair and skin to the lace, the metal, and the textures of the clothing.
The dark and neutral background reinforces the portrait character and allows the figure to emerge clearly, following a composition with a strong traditional painting lineage. The result is a figurative piece with a markedly classical character, but executed with the language and materials of contemporary painting.
A work especially suitable for collectors interested in figurative portraiture, historically inspired painting, and works made entirely by hand.
Details of the work
Artist: José Cabrera
Title: The Knight of the Medallion
Technique: oil on canvas
Execution: Work made completely by hand
Dimensions: 45.5 × 35 cm
Support: Canvas
Stretcher: Delivered without stretcher
Type: Original work
Important: The photograph shows the work without a frame. The canvas is shipped without a frame, and the frame or other elements used exclusively for photographic presentation are not part of the sale.
Seller's Story
About the Artist
Cristian Mesa Velázquez (Las Tunas, Cuba, 1994) is a contemporary Cuban painter currently living and working in Valencia, Spain.
Trained at the Professional Academy of Plastic Arts in Las Tunas, Mesa Velázquez has developed a personal pictorial language that combines solid technical realism with a strong symbolic and emotional charge. His work explores themes such as the human body, sensuality, nature, and light, always with a marked chromatic and textural sensitivity.
From a very young age, his talent was recognized in Cuba, where he participated in numerous national salons and collective exhibitions. Since 2020, his career has taken an important international leap, participating in major art fairs in Luxembourg, Paris, Germany, and France. His works have been acquired by private collectors in more than eight countries, including France, Italy, the Netherlands, China, Germany, the United States, Mexico, and Spain.
His painting is characterized by excellent craftsmanship, an expressive handling of oil, and a unique ability to transform the everyday into images full of poetry, desire, and vitality. His series of figures in water, fruits and hands, as well as his bird portraits, stand out for their visual power and their capacity to emotionally connect with the viewer.
Today, his work is part of important private collections around the world and continues to establish itself as one of the most interesting voices of contemporary Cuban realism in Europe.
Translated by Google TranslatePortrait of a Knight is an original work by José Cabrera, created entirely by hand using acrylic on canvas.
The painting presents a portrait of a knight dressed in carefully historical-inspired attire, characterized by a wide hat adorned with a feather, lace collar, dark garments, and rich golden ornamentation. The face, treated with special attention to the modeling of light and shadow, concentrates the viewer’s gaze and conveys a serene and confident presence.
One of the main attractions of the work lies in the contrast between the sobriety of the dark tones of the clothing and the luminosity of the golden elements: chains, insignias, and especially the medallion that occupies the center of the composition. The brushwork allows us to appreciate the artist’s manual workmanship on different surfaces, from the hair and skin to the lace, the metal, and the textures of the clothing.
The dark and neutral background reinforces the portrait character and allows the figure to emerge clearly, following a composition with a strong traditional painting lineage. The result is a figurative piece with a markedly classical character, but executed with the language and materials of contemporary painting.
A work especially suitable for collectors interested in figurative portraiture, historically inspired painting, and works made entirely by hand.
Details of the work
Artist: José Cabrera
Title: The Knight of the Medallion
Technique: oil on canvas
Execution: Work made completely by hand
Dimensions: 45.5 × 35 cm
Support: Canvas
Stretcher: Delivered without stretcher
Type: Original work
Important: The photograph shows the work without a frame. The canvas is shipped without a frame, and the frame or other elements used exclusively for photographic presentation are not part of the sale.
Seller's Story
About the Artist
Cristian Mesa Velázquez (Las Tunas, Cuba, 1994) is a contemporary Cuban painter currently living and working in Valencia, Spain.
Trained at the Professional Academy of Plastic Arts in Las Tunas, Mesa Velázquez has developed a personal pictorial language that combines solid technical realism with a strong symbolic and emotional charge. His work explores themes such as the human body, sensuality, nature, and light, always with a marked chromatic and textural sensitivity.
From a very young age, his talent was recognized in Cuba, where he participated in numerous national salons and collective exhibitions. Since 2020, his career has taken an important international leap, participating in major art fairs in Luxembourg, Paris, Germany, and France. His works have been acquired by private collectors in more than eight countries, including France, Italy, the Netherlands, China, Germany, the United States, Mexico, and Spain.
His painting is characterized by excellent craftsmanship, an expressive handling of oil, and a unique ability to transform the everyday into images full of poetry, desire, and vitality. His series of figures in water, fruits and hands, as well as his bird portraits, stand out for their visual power and their capacity to emotionally connect with the viewer.
Today, his work is part of important private collections around the world and continues to establish itself as one of the most interesting voices of contemporary Cuban realism in Europe.
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Artist
José Cabrera
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Agent
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Retrato de un Caballero
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Mexico
Year
2026
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
45.5 cm
Width
35 cm
Style
Realism
Period
2020+
