Francisco Pradilla Ortiz (1848-1921) was a famous Spanish painter known for creating many impressive historical scenes.
Born in Villanueva de Gállego, Pradilla had a keen interest in both history and painting. He combined his two passions by depicting many important historical scenes in his works. Pradilla first found recognition when he submitted his painting “Doña Joanna the Mad” to the National Exhibition of Fine Arts in Spain and was awarded the Medal of Honor. In 1879, he was commissioned to create La Rendición de Granada (The Surrender of Granada) by the Spanish Senate and that went on to become the most significant work of his life.
Over the course of his prolific career, Francisco Pradilla created over 1,000 paintings, featuring a variety of subjects and styles. While he is primarily recognized for his classical style historical paintings, he also made some wonderful landscape artworks that portrayed some splendidly vivid scenes. Here, we will look at some of the best paintings of this talented artist.
Shows Sultan Boabdil (left), who was the last Nasrid king of Granada (a city in Spain), handing over the city's keys to the Catholic monarchs, Isabel I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, in 1492.
Depicts Joanna of Castile (a powerful state on the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages), historically known as Joanna the Mad, holding vigil over the coffin of her late husband, Philip the Handsome.
4. “Queen Juana la Loca, secluded in Tordesillas” (1906)
This work shows Queen Juana I of Castile (1479-1555) locked up in Tordesillas (a town in Spain). The queen remained there for several decades. Next to her is her daughter, Infanta Catalina de Austria (1507-1578), who went on to become Queen consort of Portugal after marrying King John III.
This work represents a poignant moment from the fall of Granada in 1492. Here, Sultan Boabdil is shown leaving his beloved Granada and sighing in sadness.
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