Abstract
La Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando inició en el siglo XVIII una galería de retratos cuya formación ha sido analizada a través de las actas de la institución. Se ha podido demostrar que la institución veló por formar una colección de retratos de académicos a partir de la propuesta efectuada por el conde de Aguilar en 1774, si bien el resultado fue una galería ecléctica, relegada a un carácter secundario, cuyo desarrollo estuvo vinculado a la iniciativa privada y a donaciones efectuadas en la segunda mitad del siglo XIX. El estudio de la colección de retratos abarca su periodo de formación y su consolidación en una Sala de Retratos durante el Antiguo Régimen como imagen de la identidad corporativa e institucional de la Academia y como reflejo de las tensiones y aspiraciones jerárquicas de sus miembros.
Highlights
A PORTRAIT GALLERY IN THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS OF SAN FERNANDO (1754-1833) In the 18th century the Academicians at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Madrid commenced a portrait gallery, the development of which has here been analysed through the use of archival records
The author demonstrates that the corporation began to consider the creation of this gallery in 1774, with the proposal made by the Count of Aguilar
The collection proved to be rather eclectic and had a secondary role due to its development through private initiative and donations made by the relatives of the Academicians during the second half of the 19th century
Summary
A PORTRAIT GALLERY IN THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS OF SAN FERNANDO (1754-1833) In the 18th century the Academicians at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Madrid commenced a portrait gallery, the development of which has here been analysed through the use of archival records.
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