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Robert Boyd (military)
Robert Boyd (Derry, Londonderry, 7 December 1805 - Málaga, 11 December 1831) was a former officer of Ireland, Irish origin in the army of the East India Company, British East India Company who accompanied General José María de Torrijos y Uriarte, José María de Torrijos in his Rebellion, insurrection against the Absolutism (European history), absolutism of Ferdinand VII, and was shot on 11 December 1831 on the beaches of San Andrés. Robert Boyd is depicted in the painting by Antonio Gisbert entitled ''Execution of Torrijos and his Companions on the Beach at Málaga''. Early life He was the third of four siblings from a wealthy family, the son of Archibald Boyd, treasurer of Derry, Londonderry, and Anne McNeill, a native of Scotland. In 1824, on his nineteenth birthday, Robert decided to enlist in the army, serving as a cadet in the army of the East India Company, British East India Company. In 1826 he rose to the rank of lieutenant and was posted as a volunteer to the 65t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Gisbert
Antonio Gisbert Pérez (19 December 1834 – 27 November 1901) was a Spanish artist situated on the cusp between the realist and romantic movements in art. He was known for painting pictures of important events in a country's history in a realistic style, yet clearly with a political aim as well; his variance in styles puts him in the Spanish eclectic school of painters. He generally tried to promote liberal causes in his politics and paintings. Career Gisbert was born in Alcoy on December 19, 1834. He began his artistic studies at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid in 1846, working under José de Madrazo. Gisbert became the Director of the Museo del Prado in Madrid in 1868. He stayed in that position until 1873, when he resigned because of opposition to the new First Spanish Republic. He moved permanently to Paris and died there on November 27, 1901. Works * '' El fusilamiento de Torrijos y sus compañeros en la playa de Málaga'' ("The Execu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
