Vicente Albán

Vincente Albán (1725 in Quito, Ecuador - Unknown ) was an Ecuadorian painter, member of the Quito School, noted for his idealized paintings of indigenous (Yumbo people) and Hispanic Criollos in their native outfits.[1][2] These paintings depict a variety of social classes and associated clothing of the time.[3] Exploring Colonial Hispanic-American culture, he was commissioned by José Celestino Mutis, who wanted to highlight the local society, flora and fruit.[1][4][5] Alban painted his works by oil on canvas technique.[4]

Vicente Albán
Born1725
Quito, Ecuador
DiedUnknown
OccupationPainter

Such paintings of this era were often used as a method of showing South American territory and its bountiful resources. Albán portrayed people shown in his paintings as wearing gold and silver jewelry to demonstrate the continent's wealth.[6]

  • Principal Lady with her Black Slave (1783) - Franadillas tree, Loquat tree, Large Coconut Palm, Coquitos de Chile tree.
  • Principal Indian of Quito with gala dress (1783) - Machetonas and Berugillas tree, Guabas tree, Fagsos Fruit, Guayabas tree
  • Yapanga of Quito in a suit that uses this kind of women who try to please (1783) - Capulic tree, Custard apple trees, Caymitos, Strawberries
  • Yumbo Indian from the vicinity of Quito with their feather costumes and fangs of hunting animal that they wear when they are in gala (1783) - Banana tree, Lapaias tree, Pineapples, Strawberries
  • India in gala dress (1783) - Avocado tree, Chilguacanes tree, Chamburos tree, Namey Fruit
  • Yumbo Indian of Maynas with his load (1783) - Pitahayas tree, Obo tree, Mamei tree, Pumpkin
  • Portrait of the Bishop of Quito Blas Manuel Sobrino (1783)[4]

Notable Exhibits
  • Portrait of a principal lady with her black slave, Museum of America, Madrid
    Portrait of a principal lady with her black slave, Museum of America, Madrid
  • Yumbo indian of Maynas with his load with flora and fruits of the country, Museum of America, Madrid
    Yumbo indian of Maynas with his load with flora and fruits of the country, Museum of America, Madrid
  • Portrait of the Bishop of Quito Blas Manuel Sobrino, Museum of America, Madrid
    Portrait of the Bishop of Quito Blas Manuel Sobrino, Museum of America, Madrid

References
  1. "Latin American art - Latin American art on the eve of independence". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  2. "Vicente Albán retrató la etnicidad del siglo XVIII". El Comercio. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  3. "Vicente Albán, integrante de la escuela de Quito, gran representante de la ilustración del siglo XVIII". Vicente Albán, integrante de la escuela de Quito, gran representante de la ilustración del siglo XVIII. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  4. "Sociedad, flora y frutos en el Quito colonial. Vicente Albán". pueblosoriginarios.com. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  5. Wohletz, Sonya (2017-12-04), Abreu Xavier, António de (ed.), "Strange Fruit: Vicente Albán's Quito Series And Local Ways Of Seeing In The Era Of Colonial Enlightenment", La Península Ibérica, el Caribe y América Latina : Diálogos a través del Comercio, la Ciencia y la Técnica (Siglos XIX – XX), Biblioteca - Estudos & Colóquios, Publicações do Cidehus, ISBN 9782821897274, retrieved 2019-10-01
  6. "Obras de Vicente Albán se despiden con una vista especializada en el Museo Nacional (MuNa) – Ministerio de Cultura y Patrimonio". www.culturaypatrimonio.gob.ec. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  7. mundo, El Telégrafo-Noticias del Ecuador y del (2018-05-10). "Cuadros de Vicente Albán llegan a Ecuador luego de dos siglos". El Telégrafo - Noticias del Ecuador y del mundo (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  8. "Los cuadros del artista Vicente Albán son huéspedes de la capital". El Comercio. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
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