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| Castle of San Servando, Toledo |
Artist:Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (Spanish, Valencia 1863–1923 Cercedilla)
Date:1906
Medium:Oil on canvas
Dimensions:26 1/4 x 36 1/2 in. (66.7 x 92.7 cm)
Classification:Paintings
Credit Line:Gift of Archer M. Huntington, 1922
In this landscape, Sorolla depicts the steep, barren hillside that rises from the banks of the river Tagus near the city of Toledo. In the upper left-hand corner of the composition, the Castle of San Servando is visible. It was erected by Alfonso VI (1072–1109) to protect the convent of San Servando. The style of this painting reflects the strong influence of French Impressionism on Sorolla. In 1909, this picture was included in the Sorolla exhibition at the Hispanic Society of America, New York, which attracted more than 150,000 visitors during its month-long run.
Provenance
Archer M. Huntington, New York (until 1922)
Copyright Image
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