Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1927-3-11
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta (1841–1920), a distinguished Spanish artist from a renowned artistic dynasty, created this untitled *Drawing*, now housed in the Smithsonian American Museum's Smithsonian Collection. Born in Rome to painter Federico de Madrazo Raimundo honed his craft in Madrid and Paris, where he became celebrated for his elegant portraits and genre scenes. Though the date and medium remain unknown—reflecting ongoing research—this work exemplifies his mastery of draftsmanship, a foundational skill that underpinned his transition from academic Realism to lighter, Impressionist-inf...