The Bell of Huesca
68.0 x 55.0 cm
Museo de Huesca
José Casado del Alisal produced this small sketch in 1880. There are three known preparatory sketches for the painting. The layout of the scene is different in two of them, but the third, kept at Huesca Museum, matches the final composition used by the painter. It shows how the architecture frames the scene, and the spacing of the final piece, but not the figures, which are represented by smudges of color. It also uses much darker tones than the final version.
josé maría casado del alisal (1830 – 1886)
José María Casado del Alisal (1830-1886) was a prominent Spanish painter known for historical, portrait, and genre works. His art reflects 19th-century academic style with notable pieces like 'The Bell of Huesca' and portraits of key figures.
Museo de Huesca (Huesca, Spain)
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About this artwork
- Title: The Bell of Huesca
- Artist: josé maría casado del alisal
- Original dimensions: 68.0 x 55.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Museo de Huesca
- Main color: Espresso
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum