Two works and one by the Villenese writer José García Hidalgo (Villena, 1645-1717) Portrait of Elizabeth II Written by an anonymous author from the Prado Museum, it will predictably become part of the permanent collection of the Villena Museum (MUVI) when it opens its doors this year.
Mayor of Villana Fulgencio Cerdansigned a contract with art gallery director Miguel Falomir for the temporary storage of these works for a period of five years as part of the Extended Prado program initiated by the national art gallery. reflect your collection in the national context.
“Excellent news that strengthens the exposure It will be presented by our museum, which also designs a high-rise permanent exhibition consisting of works of great value from different periods, where the Villena Treasure is also a big claim.” MUVI team with drivers Laura Hernandez.
three canvases
As part of the Extended Prado project, MUVI will exhibit them three artifacts currently preserved in repositories national art gallery. These are two paintings by Villense painter José García Hidalgo: Child of John the Baptist, From the second half of the 17th century and Saint Augustine distributes the wealth of the rich to the poorin this case, an oil on canvas large format work measuring 212 x 307 centimeters, consisting of 27 paintings on the life of St. Augustine and adorning St. Augustine’s main lower cloister. San Felipe el Real Monastery, in Madrid. The contract is also Portrait of Elizabeth IIby anonymous author.
Contact with the Museo Nacional del Prado was bolstered by the timely efforts of the man from Villena. Julio Guillen Domene. Since then, several meetings have taken place between the parties. MUVI technicians and deposit service conservators, It is where the Villena City Council’s interest in owning the work of one of the most famous Spanish Baroque artists in this town arose.