The Fine Arts Museum of Córdoba ( es, Museo de Bellas Artes de Córdoba) is a State-owned

art museum An art museum or art gallery is a building or space for the display of art, usually from the museum's own Collection (artwork), collection. It might be in public or private ownership and may be accessible to all or have restrictions in place. A ...

located in the Spanish city of Córdoba.

History

Similarly to most art museums in Spain, its creation ensued after the 1835 '' desamortización''. The museum was thus created in 1844, and, directed by Diego Monroy Aguilera, it was installed in the former premises of the provincial deputation. Given some issues stemming from the inadequacy of the facilities, the museum was moved to the Hospital de la Caridad in 1862, although issues lingered as the museum shared the building with other institutions. A section of Modern Art was created in 1902. The management of the museum was transferred to the

Junta of Andalusia The Regional Government of Andalusia ( es, Junta de Andalucía) is the government of the Autonomous Community of Andalusia. It consists of the Parliament, the President of the Regional Government and the Government Council. The 2011 budget was 31. ...

in 1984 (the Spanish State remained as owner).

Collection

Items hosted by the museum include works by Pedro Romana, Pedro de Campaña,

Alejo Fernández Alejo Fernández (c. 1475 – c. 1545) was a Spanish painter best known for his portrait of Christopher Columbus painted between 1531 and 1536. Biography He was born in Córdoba. Here, influenced by the style of the Flemish masters, he stud ...

Pablo de Céspedes Pablo de Céspedes (1538 – July 26, 1608) was a Spanish painter, poet, and architect. Biography His father, Alonso Céspedes, was descended of a noble Castilian family, once settled at Ocaña, and the name of his mother, who was a native ...

, Juan de Peñalosa,

José de Ribera Jusepe de Ribera (1591 – 1652) was a painter and printmaker, who along with Francisco de Zurbarán, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, and the singular Diego Velázquez, are regarded as the major artists of Spanish Baroque painting. Referring to ...

Antonio del Castillo Antonio del Castillo y Saavedra (10 July 1616 – 2 February 1668) was a Spanish Baroque painter, sculptor, and poet. Biography Antonio del Castillo y Saavedra was born at Córdoba, Spain. He trained in painting under his father Agustín ...

Antonio García Reinoso Antonio García Reinoso (1623–1677), a Spanish painter, was born at Granada, and studied under Sebastián Martínez Domedel, an artist of some eminence, at Jaen. He painted landscapes and historical subjects; and there are several of his wor ...

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Juan de Alfaro ''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish and Manx versions of ''John''. It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking communities around the world and in the Philippines, and also (pronounced differently) in the Isle of Man. In Spanish, t ...

, Juan de Mesa, Antonio Palomonio, José Ignacio Cobo y Guzmán, Verdiguier,

Rafael Romero Barros Rafael Romero Barros (30 May 1832, Moguer - 2 December 1895, Córdoba) was a Spanish painter who often worked in the Costumbrismo style. His youngest son was the painter Julio Romero de Torres. Biography He was born into a humble working-clas ...

Rafael Romero de Torres Rafael Romero de Torres (1865, Córdoba - 19 July 1898, Córdoba) was a Spanish painter, from a family of artists. Life and work His father was the painter Rafael Romero Barros. His brothers, Julio and , also became painters. He showed a tale ...

Julio Romero de Torres Julio Romero de Torres (9 November 1874 – 10 May 1930) was a Spanish painter. His brothers, Rafael and , also became painters. Biography He was the son of Rafael Romero Barros, a painter who served as Director of the Fine Arts Museum of ...

, Ricardo Baroja and

Mateo Inurria Mateo Inurria Lainosa (25 March 1867, Córdoba - 21 February 1924, Madrid) was a Spanish sculptor. Biography His began his artistic studies in his father's workshop.

. While largely focused on the Cordobese art since the 14th century onward, the museum also features works by

Zuloaga Zuloaga is a Basque surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Daniel Zuloaga Boneta (1852-1921), a Spanish painter and ceramist, an uncle of Ignacio * Elisa Elvira Zuloaga (1900–1980), Venezuelan painter and engraver * Eusebio Zuloaga G ...

, Gutiérrez Solana, Vázquez Díaz, Tàpies, Chillida, Canogar and Saura. File:Cristo atado a la columna con San Pedro y donantes - Alejo Fernández.jpg, ''Cristo atado a la columna con San Pedro y donantes'' by

File:Santo Tomás de Aquino - Juan de Peñalosa.jpg, ''Santo Tomás de Aquino'' by Juan de Peñalosa File:Crepúsculo by Rafael Romero Barros.jpg, ''Crepúsculo'' by

File:Mal de amores by Julio Romero de Torres.jpg, ''Mal de amores'' by

File:Mujeres sobre mantón by Julio Romero de Torres.JPG, ''Mujeres sobre mantón'' by Julio Romero de Torres

References

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