Cabildo abierto del 22 de mayo de 1810
Cabildo abierto del 22 de mayo de 1810 ("Open Cabildo of May 22, 1810") is a portrait made by the Chilean artist
Creation
The portrait was painted in Chile in 1908, as requested by Ángel Justiniano Carranza, for the centennial of the May Revolution that would take place in 1810. Subercaseaux mailed the following terms:
...if, as I hope, it is worthy of the matter, I resolve to undertake this work, warning you that if the conduct to the satisfaction, it will be worth fifteen thousand pesos in national currency, with the dimensions of the box four feet wide by three high.[1]
According to current European historicist, Subercaseaux tried to choose a defining moment, recreate the atmosphere and give the magnificence required. He based his lighting and perspective studies on contemporary photos inside the
Currently, the portrait is kept at the National Historical Museum.
References
- ^ Explanation printed at the National Historical Museum next to the portrait.