Medium
Drawing
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1927-3-14
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Raimundo de Madra (1841–1920), a distinguished Spanish artist from a renowned family of painters, created this untitled *Drawing* sometime during his prolific career. Born in Rome to the director of the Prado Museum, Madrazo honed his skills in Madrid and Paris, blending academic precision with a flair for elegant portraiture and genre scenes. His works often captured the refined beauty of high society, reflecting the cosmopolitan tastes of 19th-century Europe. As a drawing held in the Smithsonian American Art's collection, this piece exemplifies Madrazo's mastery of preparatory techniques. D...