Francisco Ortego facts for kids
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Francisco Ortego
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| Born | 1833 Madrid, Spain
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| Died | 1881 (aged 47–48) Bois-Colombes, France
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| Occupation | Illustrator |
Francisco Ortego y Vereda (1833–1881) was a talented Spanish artist. He was known for drawing funny pictures of people (a caricaturist) and creating pictures for books and magazines (an illustrator). He was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1833. He passed away in Bois-Colombes, France, in 1881.
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Learning and Working as an Artist
Francisco Ortego studied art at the School of Fine Arts of San Fernando in Madrid. Later, he lived in Barcelona for a long time. He drew pictures for many novels and made lithographs, which are prints made from a stone or metal plate.
Working for Newspapers and Books
Ortego worked with several popular publications. These included El Pájaro Rojo (The Red Bird), El Garbanzo (The Chickpea), and El Cascabel (The Rattlesnake). He was especially known for his work in Gil Blas, a magazine from 1864.
In 1867, he created drawings for El Museo Universal. These drawings showed everyday life in Ávila, including artisans and the countryside. He also illustrated famous books. For example, he drew pictures for Diario de un testigo de la guerra de África (Diary of a witness to the war in Africa) in 1860. He also illustrated Don Juan Tenorio in 1860. Ortego even designed posters for a Spanish chocolate company called Chocolates Matías López.
Ortego's Paintings
Besides his illustrations, Ortego was also a painter. His most famous painting was Muerte de Cristóbal Colón (Death of Christopher Columbus). This painting showed a historical event. It won a special award at the National Fine Arts Exhibition in 1864. Most of his other paintings were smaller. They often showed simple scenes from everyday life.
Later Life and Legacy
Francisco Ortego faced financial challenges. He had a large family and did not always earn much as an artist. He also had strong beliefs about how a country should be run. Because of these beliefs and hoping for a better future, he moved to France in 1871. He stayed there for the rest of his life. In Paris, he continued to publish his drawings in different satirical newspapers.
Helping His Family After His Death
After Ortego died, a publishing company called Editorial Gaspar Roig created a special book. It was called Album Ortego and was published in Madrid. This book was a collection of his drawings. It included an introduction by Josep Lluís Pellicer. The main reason for publishing this album was to help Ortego's wife and children financially.
Ortego was a very funny and skilled artist. He captured the people and events of his time with humor. He also created many important political drawings that made people think.
See also
In Spanish: Francisco Ortego para niños
