Broadside with 48 scenes relating to the comedy 'El Tanto por Ciento'
1863
Medium
Wood engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 16 9/16 × 11 15/16 in. (42 × 30.4 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Max G. Wildnauer Fund, 1978
Accession Number
1978.643.53(4)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of 19th Spanish theater with this striking wood engraving broadside by José María Marés created in 1863. Titled *Broadside with 48 relating to the comedy ' Tanto por Ciento' this large sheet (16 9/16 × 11 15/16 in.) captures the lively essence of a popular comedic play—likely a zarzuela Spain's beloved genre blending spoken dialogue, music, and satire. Marés, a skilled Spanish engraver, meticulously rendered 48 distinct vignettes featuring men and women in dynamic poses, from exaggerated expressions to theatrical antics, promoting the production to eager audiences. ...
About the Artist
José María Marés · 1850–1870
José María Marés was a Spanish printer, publisher, and broadside producer active in Madrid from approximately 1850 to 1870. Operating first from addresses on the Calle de Relatores and later from the Plazuela de la Cebada under the imprint Imprenta de Marés y Compañía, he ran one of the more prolific popular-print establishments in mid-nineteenth-century Madrid. His presses produced illustrated br...