Mariano Benlliure
Mariano Benlliure (1862–1947) was a Spanish sculptor.
Also recorded as Mariano Benlliure Gil; Mariano Benlliure Y Gil; Marià Benlliure y Gil; Maria Benlliure y Gil.
Overview
Born at Valencia in 1862, died at Madrid in 1947.
In detail
Mariano Benlliure studied at Real Academia de España en Roma. Francisco Palma Burgos and Jacinto Higueras Fuentes are recorded as having studied under Mariano Benlliure. the recorded working language is Spanish.
The field of work recorded is art of sculpture.
Membership is recorded of Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando, Real Academia de Nobles y Bellas Artes de San Luis and Académie des beaux-arts.
Works named in the authority record are Francisco de Goya, Teniente Jacinto Ruíz Mendoza, Monument to Maria Christina of Bourbon, Monument to Luis Noval, Madrid, Statue of Maria Bárbara de Bragança (1711-1758), infanta of Portugal and Agustina de Aragón memorial.
Work by Mariano Benlliure is recorded in the collections of Museo del Prado, Pau Casals Museum, Lluís Domènech i Montaner House-Museum, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya and Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas Palacio Taranco.
Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour, Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise and Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII.
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