Brooklyn Museum: European Art: Portrait of Don Manuel Romero de Terreros y (Villar-)Villamil

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Portrait of Don Manuel Romero de Terreros y (Villar-)Villamil

When the Spanish came to the Western Hemisphere, they reintroduced the horse to regions where it had long been extinct. This animal had a far-reaching impact on life and culture in the Americas, including the production of equestrian adornments and images. This portrait portrays Don Manuel Romero (1816–1878), a member of Mexico’s ruling class, wearing traditional riding costume and trappings (such as ornate stirrups and spurs).

Artist: Attributed to follower of Édouard Pingret, French, 1788-1875
Medium: Oil on paper mounted on canvas
Place Made: Mexico
Dates: ca. 1865
Dimensions: Oval: 26 1/4 x 22 7/8 in. (66.7 x 58.1 cm)
Collections: European Art
Museum Location: This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
Accession Number: 52.166.15
Credit Line: Museum Collection Fund and the Dick S. Ramsay Fund
Image: Overall, 52.166.15_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

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