Mariano Barbasán Laguerela
Artistic analysis
This delicate drawing depicts a distinctive feature of Madrid’s Retiro Park: the Egyptian Fountain. Situated on the southern side of the Retiro pond, this fountain is not merely an ornament; it formed part of an ambitious project to renovate the park in 1815. As we can see in the piece, the fountain is adorned with two sphinxes and a canopic jar at its base. We can even see, at the top of the structure, the sculpture of the god Osiris, which disappeared in 1922.
Technical information
NIG
2879
Author
Mariano Barbasán Laguerela
Title
Egyptian fountain in El Retiro Park in Madrid
Date
1887
Technique and medium
Pencil on grey paper
Dimensions
13 x 19 cm
Where can it be found?
Floor 3
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