Spanish Dominican Republic Mexico Realist Gouache Painting Portrait by José Vela Zanetti, 1962 Sculpture From the 15th century onward

From the 15th century onward cylindrical drug jars like this were used throughout Europe & Islamic countries in North Africa & the Near East

The hinged lid with hand-forged iron strap hinges enclosing a generous storage area for clothing or bedding

demonstrate a skill in impressionist landscape techniques

by Walter & John Barnard

finely modeled bronze depicts a female follower of Dionysus the Greek god of wine

Spanish Dominican Republic Mexico Realist Gouache Painting Portrait by José Vela Zanetti, 1962 Sculpture From the 15th century onwardAn important Spanish portrait painting by the celebrated artist Jose Vela Zanetti (1913 1999), signed & dated 1962. This painting by one of Spain's most celebrated muralists, who also painted both the Realist & Expressionistic styles, deeply affected by the Spanish Civil war and the loss of his father under the Franco regime. Zanetti painted humanist scenes with an insightful observation for the subtleties that make us human; local people & scenes of