Vicente Albán
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| Born | 1725 Quito, Ecuador |
| Died | Unknown |
| Occupation | Painter |
Vincente Albán (1725 in Quito, Ecuador - Unknown ) was an Ecuadorian painter, member of the Quito School, noted for his idealized paintings of indigenous (Yumbo people) and Hispanic Criollos in their native outfits.[1][2] These paintings depict a variety of social classes and associated clothing of the time.[3] Exploring Colonial Hispanic-American culture, he was commissioned by José Celestino Mutis, who wanted to highlight the local society, flora and fruit.[1][4][5] Alban painted his works by oil on canvas technique.[4]
Such paintings of this era were often used as a method of showing South American territory and its bountiful resources. Albán portrayed people shown in his paintings as wearing gold and silver jewelry to demonstrate the continent's wealth.[6]
Paintings and local fauna featured
- Principal Lady with her Black Slave (1783) - Franadillas tree, Loquat tree, Large Coconut Palm, Coquitos de Chile tree.
- Principal Indian of Quito with gala dress (1783) - Machetonas and Berugillas tree, Guabas tree, Fagsos Fruit, Guayabas tree
- Yapanga of Quito in a suit that uses this kind of women who try to please (1783) - Capulic tree, Custard apple trees, Caymitos, Strawberries
- Yumbo Indian from the vicinity of Quito with their feather costumes and fangs of hunting animal that they wear when they are in gala (1783) - Banana tree, Lapaias tree, Pineapples, Strawberries
- India in gala dress (1783) - Avocado tree, Chilguacanes tree, Chamburos tree, Namey Fruit
- Yumbo Indian of Maynas with his load (1783) - Pitahayas tree, Obo tree, Mamei tree, Pumpkin
- Portrait of the Bishop of Quito Blas Manuel Sobrino (1783)[4]
Notable Exhibits
- 1780 - Possession of King Charles III of Spain[6][7]
- ? - National Museum of Natural Sciences of Madrid[4]
- ? - Ethnographic Section of the National Archaeological Museum of Madrid[4]
- 1941 - Museum of America of Madrid[4]
- 2018 - National Museum of Ecuador (90 days then returned to the Museum of America of Madrid)[8]
Gallery
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Portrait of a principal lady with her black slave, Museum of America, Madrid
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Vicente Albán - Yndio yumbo de Maynas con su carga con flora y frutos del país.jpg
Yumbo indian of Maynas with his load with flora and fruits of the country, Museum of America, Madrid
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Vicente alban-retrato del obispo de quito manuel blas sobrino.JPG
Portrait of the Bishop of Quito Blas Manuel Sobrino, Museum of America, Madrid
References
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