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Description: | Signed: yes Description: The Holy Oil, which is the subject of this image, was probably olive oil containing balsam oil blessed by a bishop in the cathedral once a year on Maundy Thursday, the day before Good Friday, then distributed amongst the priests for the sick and dying. The sacrament of 'Anointing the Sick', formerly known as the 'Last Rites' or 'Extreme Unction' was not only for physical sickness but also for spiritual sickness. Jimenez Aranda was born in Seville, where he was a pupil and subsequently professor at the Academy of Art there. He exhibited mainly genre scenes, receiving medals at exhibitions in Madrid, Paris, Vienna, Munich, Berlin and Chicago. He travelled to Rome, where he befriended Mariano Fortuny, becoming the most representative of his Spanish followers. Jimenez Aranda attempted to exploit Fortuny's style, known as 'Fortunismo' or 'preciosity', and concentrated on the small genre painting with which he gained remarkable success. These, often ironic, paintings look back to the eighteenth century and have something of the atmosphere of Goya's work. However the skilled draughtsmanship, detailed execution and fine brushwork often bring him closer to the style of Ernest Meissonier than to the minute detailing and brilliant touch of Fortuny. He also lived in Paris where his Spanish genre scenes achieved notable success. | Subjects: | everyday life (religious parade) | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Jiménez Aranda, José (Spanish painter, 1837-1903) Æ | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8373... | Go to resource |
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