Royal Procession
ca. 1850
Francisco Fierro, a self-taught Peruvian artist nicknamed 'El Panadero' (The Baker), was famous for capturing the vibrant street life of 19th-century Lima. This lively watercolor depicts a royal procession, featuring a dignitary in a lavish red carriage guarded by soldiers holding muskets and torches. The scene is bustling with diverse figures, from elegantly dressed men to onlookers kneeling in the foreground, offering a fascinating glimpse into the social hierarchy of the time. Fierro's work is highly valued today as a historical record of a vanished era, showing us exactly what the streets looked like before modern photography.
- Technique
- Watercolor
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