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Antonio Gisbert Pérez (born December 19, 1834 – died November 27, 1901) was a Spanish artist. He was known for painting important historical events in a realistic style. His paintings often showed his support for liberal ideas, which were about freedom and equal rights. Gisbert's art style was a mix of realism and romanticism, making him part of the Spanish eclectic school of painters.

Life and Work

Antonio Gisbert was born in a town called Alcoy, Spain, on December 19, 1834. He started learning art at a young age. In 1846, he began his art studies at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid. There, he learned from a famous artist named José de Madrazo.

Gisbert became the Director of the Museo del Prado in Madrid in 1868. This is a very important art museum in Spain. He worked there until 1873. He decided to leave his job because he did not agree with the new government, which was called the First Spanish Republic. After that, he moved to Paris, France, where he lived for the rest of his life. Antonio Gisbert passed away in Paris on November 27, 1901.

Famous Paintings

Antonio Gisbert painted many important works that showed historical moments. Here are some of his most famous paintings:

  • El fusilamiento de Torrijos y sus compañeros en la playa de Málaga ("The Execution of Torrijos and his Companions at Málaga Beach"): This is his most famous painting. It was finished in 1888 and is now in the Museo del Prado. It shows a sad moment in Spanish history.
  • Los Comuneros de Castilla ("The Comuneros of Castile"): This painting shows an important event from Spanish history called the Revolt of the Comuneros. He showed this painting for the first time in 1860 and won a top prize for it.
  • María de Molina presenta a su hijo Fernando IV en las Cortes de Valladolid de 1295 (1863): This painting shows Queen María de Molina presenting her son, Fernando IV, to the Spanish parliament in 1295.
  • El rey Amadeo I ante el cadáver del general Prim ("King Amadeo I in front of the coffin of General Prim"): This painting shows King Amadeo I looking at the coffin of General Prim, an important Spanish general.
  • Retrato del rey Amadeo I de España ("Portrait of King Amadeo I of Spain"): This is a portrait painting of King Amadeo I.
  • Partida de Cristóbal Colón ("Departure of Christopher Columbus"): This painting shows Christopher Columbus leaving on his famous journey.

Images for kids

  • Don Antonio Gisbert, en El Museo Universal

    Antonio Gisbert; from El Museo Universal (1880)

  • Comuneros

    The Execution of the Comuneros of Castile (1860)

  • Fusilamiento de Torrijos (Gisbert).jpg

    The Execution of Torrijos and his Companions at Málaga Beach (1888)

  • Amadeo I frente al féretro del general Prim de Antonio Gisbert 1870

    Amadeo I in front of the coffin of
    General Prim (1870)

  • Antonio Gisbert-Autorretrato-bilbao

    Self-portrait (1865)

  • Retrato de Amadeo I obra de Antonio Gisbert

    Portrait of Amadeo I

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