Bidspirit auction | Former Jerez Town Hall. Andalusian

Former Jerez Town Hall. Andalusian School. 19th Century - Oil on canvas. The painting depicts the Old Town Hall of Jerez, a Baroque building with Renaissance elements such as Solomonic columns, arches, and a monumental doorway crowned by coats of arms and pinnacles. The scene, set in a sunny square, shows a loaded oxcart, folk figures dressed in traditional attire, soldiers, and a lady accompanied by her servant next to a sedan chair, all arranged in front of the building with a well-constructed urban perspective. The whole suggests a costumbrista narrative, with attention to local architecture and anecdotal detail. The lighting highlights the volumes and nuances of the scene, in a warm color palette dominated by ochres, reds, and blues. This work is part of 19th-century Andalusian production, which combined folk scenes, recognizable architecture, and an interest in the historical past as a vehicle for identity. Dimensions: 151 x 196 cm.