Mariano Salvador Maella

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Spanish name, the first or paternal surname
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Self-portrait (early 1760s)

Mariano Salvador Maella Pérez (21 August 1739 – 10 May 1819) was a Spanish painter known primarily for his portraits and religious frescoes. He was appointed chamber painter of King Charles IV of Spain in 1774 and became well known for his portraits.

Biography

Maella was born in Valencia. His artistic education began with his father, who was also a painter. In 1752, at the age of eleven, he moved to Madrid and received lessons from Felipe de Castro, a sculptor who helped introduce the Neoclassical style to Spain.[1] This was followed by enrollment at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, where he attracted the attention of Antonio González Velázquez (whose daughter he would later marry).

In 1757, with the money from three prizes awarded by the Academia and the support of his family, he was able to study in Rome. He returned to Spain in 1765 and participated in the remodeling of the

Palacio Real de Madrid under the direction of Anton Raphael Mengs, who had a significant influence on his style.[1] In 1772, he created illustrations for a new edition of works by Francisco de Quevedo
.

His career in Madrid began in earnest when he was appointed a

Francisco Bayeu, he served as Director General of the Academia.[2]

In 1799, he and

Fernando VII took the throne, Maella was accused of being afrancesado, dismissed from the court, and retired with only a fifth of his salary, to be replaced by Vicente López Portaña, one of his students.[1] He died, aged 79, in Madrid
.

Selected paintings

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Brief biography @ the Museo del Prado.
  2. ^ a b Brief biography @ MCN Biografías.

Further reading

  • José Manuel de la Mano, Mariano Salvador Maella, 1739-1819: dibujos : catálogo razonado, Fundación Botín, 2011, 2 vols.
    ISBN 84-966558-7-3
  • José Luis Morales y Marín, Mariano Salvador Maella: vida y obra, Moncayo, 1996
    ISBN 84-7675-026-9

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