Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1927-3-16
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Drawing** by Raimundo de Madrazo (Spanish, 1841–1920) is a captivating piece from the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection. As a classified drawing with details like its exact date and medium still under active research, it offers a glimpse into the preparatory world of 19th-century Spanish artistry. Madrazo, a skilled practitioner of realism, often used drawings to refine his elegant portraits and society scenes, bridging meticulous observation with fluid expression. This work highlights the Madrazo family's legacy in European painting, where Raimundo honed techniques influenced by...