Chevalier au champ de bataille - Cécilio PIZZARO (1818-1886)

Cécilio PIZZARO 1818-1886

Spanish painter, draughtsman and engraver.

He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Toledo, then continued his studies in Madrid.

His talent was soon recognized, first in his native Toledo, where he won several medals at the Salon.
He worked for newspapers and did theater sets.
l painted landscapes, still lifes and historical portraits, such as ours, dated 1842.

In the 1950s, he specialized in drawing and engraving.
Prolific and talented, he was soon recognized by critics and sought after by collectors.

Pizarro's paintings evoke the universality of painting. His touch is unmistakable, yet there are so many

reminiscent of the great painters of past centuries.
Here, he brilliantly portrays a battle scene, with the movement of horses throwing themselves into battle in the background.

The knight's face seems transfigured, like a Christ-like figure accepting his mission and sacrifice in advance.