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Attributed to Juan Rodríguez y Jiménez ”el Panadero” (1765–1865) – Pair of youths with flowers, Spanish School, 19th century - Oil on canvas. This pair of compositions presents a young woman and a handsome man in a romantic pose, both carrying flowers with gentle gestures and suggestive glances, framed by an idealized vegetal background. The woman, dressed in a white blouse, dark bodice, and light blue skirt, holds a bouquet across her chest and gathers another of roses in her golden apron. The man, wearing a dark jacket, red vest, and wide-brimmed hat, holds out a rose while carrying a basket full of wild and cultivated flowers. Both figures are shown slightly leaning toward the viewer, with affable expressions that invite a game of seduction. The painting is meticulous, with polished brushwork, defined contours, and soft modeling that highlights the volume of the faces and the chromatic richness of the textiles and flowers. The background is vaporous, with schematic landscapes in green and blue tones that reinforce the bucolic tone. These works are part of the 19th-century Romantic costumbrista aesthetic, reminiscent of Rococo and the pastoral genre, which exalts sentimental sensitivity and the ideal of gallant love. Their decorative function is evident, intended for intimate spaces or salons where the visual narrative of courtship and nature reinforced the refined and affectionate atmosphere. Dimensions: 163 x 83 cm - 163 x 94 cm