Artist 05

Raimundo de Madrazo

Spanish, 1841-1920

The Marquesa,
http://www.gogmsite.net/iberian-style-in-the-bustle/1875-josefa-manzanedo-e-int.html

Reclining Lady, http://amandaenespana.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/my-favorites-the-prado/

Artist 04

Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier

French. 21 February 1815–31 January 1891

There are so many amazing portraits at Prado Museum.

The Marquesa
http://www.gogmsite.net/iberian-style-in-the-bustle/1872-josefa-manzanedo-e-int.html

Artist 03

Camillo Torreggiani

Listen to the introduction on Prado Museum's website.

Absolutely stunning. 

"Isabel II, velada" (Isabel II Veiled)

http://www.foroxerbar.com/viewtopic.php?t=5651

Artist 02

Federico de Madrazo
Spanish, 12 February 1815 – 11 June 1894

Isabel Álvarez Montes,
duquesa de Castro Enríquez and
Marquesa de Valderas
from http://www.gogmsite.net/

Saw it in Prado Museum, amazing techniques...even better looking at it close up.
I want to be in that dress...

Artists 01

Hieronymus Bosch

Dutch. c. 1450 – 9 August 1516

The Garden of Earthly Delights

from http://www.kanshin.com/keyword/1410162

I was really intrigued by the imagery in this painting when I saw it in Prado Museum.

Immediately thought of surrealism in the 20th century.