Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Francisco Peralta del Campo

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'''Francisco Peralta del Campo''' (1837, [[Seville]] - 1897, [[Rome]]) was a Spanish painter; now best remembered for his [[costumbrista]] and [[Orientalism|Orientalist]] scenes.

== Biography ==
He began his studies at the [[Real Academia de Bellas Artes de Santa Isabel de Hungría]] with [[Antonio Cabral Bejarano]] and the history painter, .

From 1864 to 1866, he participated in the [[National Exhibition of Fine Arts (Spain)|National Exhibition of Fine Arts]] with, successively, ''La Primavera'' (Spring), ''Un Frutero'' (Fruit Seller) and ''Un pensamiento'' (Contemplation), obtaining honorable mention.

In 1868, he travelled to Italy, in the company of his fellow Spanish artists, [[José Villegas Cordero]] and [[Luis Jiménez Aranda]]. He would remain there for the rest of his life; mostly in Rome, although he spent long periods in Venice.<ref>[https://ift.tt/2B2Hza5 Biography] @ the Museo del Prado</ref> Many of his works were "casacones" (small paintings for the home), a very popular genre featuring courtly scenes from the 17th and 18th centuries.

His canvases, ''Caballero de Casaca'' (Gentleman in a Jacket) and ''Retrato de señora con el fondo rojo'' (Portrait of a Woman with Red Background) may be seen at the [[Museo del Prado]]. Another major work, ''Firma de esponsales'' (Signing the Engagement Contract) is in the .

== References ==


== External links ==

*[https://ift.tt/2zqWCtY Biography] @ the [[Real Academia de la Historia]]




[[Category:1837 births]]
[[Category:1897 deaths]]
[[Category:Spanish painters]]
[[Category:Spanish genre painters]]
[[Category:Spanish orientalists]]
[[Category:Spanish emigrants to Italy]]
[[Category:Painters from Seville]]


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