The Recovery of Bahía de Todos los Santos
| The Recovery of Bahía de Todos los Santos | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Artist | Juan Bautista Maíno |
| Year | 1634–1635 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 309 cm × 381 cm (122 in × 150 in) |
| Location | Museo del Prado, Madrid |
The Recovery of Bahía de Todos los Santos is a mature work by the Spanish
Prado Museum, in Madrid
.
The painting avoids triumphalism and shows the suffering of war. In the right background Fadrique Álvarez beckons to an allegorical portrait of
Conde-Duque de Olivares
. In front of the portrait are men celebrating the victory, but in the rest of the foreground is the aftermath of the battle, with men, women and children surrounding, helping and watching a wounded soldier, embodying Piety, Charity and Suffering.