1870-1943
Related Paintings of William Orpen :. | Homage to Manet | A Peace Conference at the Zuai d Orsay | Lottie of Paradise Walk | Count John McCormack | Signed an dated | Related Artists:
william a.thornberyfl.1883-1886
Jose del Castillo1737-1793
Spanish
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a Spanish painter and a leader of the artistic movement Illustrious Absolutism. Many of his paintings were done on tapestries.
Castillo made many attempts to become Royal Painter for the Spanish monarchy, but he was never successful. This was not due to a lack of talent, but rather because Castillo allied himself with the wrong noble. His patron, the Earl of Floridablanca, feuded bitterly with the Earl of Aranda. The Earl of Aranda was favored by King Carlos III, and as a result, Ram??n Bayeu (Aranda favorite painter) became Royal Painter.
After Carlos III died, Castillo tried again to become Royal Painter. Unfortunately, the new monarch, Carlos IV, decided to leave the position of Royal Painter vacant.
Nicola ForcellaItalian, 19th century