Martín Rico y Ortega
The Grand Canal from the Artist’s Window
1881
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Martín Rico y Ortega
The Grand Canal from the Artist’s Window
1881
Physical Qualities
Oil on wood panel, 6 x 4-3/4 in. (15.2 x 12.1 cm.); Frame: 9-3/4 x 8-3/4 x 1-1/4 in. (24.7 x 22.2 x 3.2 cm.)
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.45.231
Prior to his arrival in Paris in 1859, Rico y Ortega trained at the
Royal Academy in his native Madrid. While in France, he took
delight in sketching views of the rivers near the capital in both oil
and watercolor. In the mid 1870s, the artist was drawn to Venice
where he spent increasing amounts of time producing mainly small
compositions that capture the atmospheric conditions and qualities
of light in a particular vista.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, "Exhibition of the George A. Lucas Art Collection", 1911, cat. #61.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute", October 12-November 21, 1965, cat. #233.
Sona Johnston, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "A View Toward Paris: The Lucas Collection of 19th-Century French Art", October 1, 2006-December 31, 2006.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute", October 12-November 21, 1965, cat. #233.
Sona Johnston, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "A View Toward Paris: The Lucas Collection of 19th-Century French Art", October 1, 2006-December 31, 2006.
Inscribed: FACE: BC, 'Rico'. VERSO, FRAME: UC, 'BMA cat./1965/#233'; CR, 'RICO (M.) Paris/ Paris Pupil of F de Madrazo...'; upper LE, (black paint), '#61'; UL corner, (masking tape), '61'; BR corner, (masking tape), '61'; UR corner, (label), 'Baltimore Museum of Art/Wyman Park...'. VERSO PAINTING: bottom edge of beveled panel, '27 November 1881'; UC, 'CO (Maritn) Paris/Pupil of Madrazo...'; C, (ink), 'Venice/out of Rico's window/1881-'; BC, (newspaper article), 'LE PEIMNTRE MARTIN RICO/NY Paris Herald April 16 1908 (in pencil)/...; LC, (artist signature in pen on ruled paper), 'Maritn Rico'; LC next to signature, (masking tape), upside down, '#61'
