Bidspirit auction | Still Life with Ham and

Still Life with Ham and Jug. Circle of José López Enguídanos. Spanish School. 19th century. - Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 47 x 36 cm. An orderly arrangement on a ceramic table, a clay jug, onions, peppers, sardines, bread, ham, and a decorated earthenware cup make up an everyday scene. The realism of the textures and the balanced composition reveal an intention to capture materiality faithfully and with a sense of local custom. The contrast between the earthy tones of the background and the vividness of the objects in the foreground highlights the restrained execution and meticulous detail. The firm brushwork and lateral lighting recall the tradition of the 19th-century Spanish still life. Attributed to José López Enguídanos, the work denotes an academic influence in its volumetric treatment and a local sensitivity in the choice of elements, which dialogue with the genre painting and naturalism of the period.