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Ars Delineandi 2023: Unveiling the King's Collection of Drawings at Museo Casa de la Moneda

Explore the legacy of Tomás Francisco Prieto, whose 18th-century collection served as vital material for engraving students.

The "Ars Delineandi 2023" exhibition at Museo Casa de la Moneda invites visitors to delve into a unique collection of drawings. Originating from the personal curiosity of Tomás Francisco Prieto, a prominent court engraver, these works highlight an 18th-century artistic legacy. Discover the fascinating array of drawings, prints, and related artifacts that once served as crucial didactic material for students at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando's engraving school. This display offers insight into historical art education and royal patronage.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition at the Museo Casa de la Moneda showcases the King's collection of drawings, originating from the curiosity of Tomás Francisco Prieto, a court engraver. The collection served as didactic material for engraving students and features various artistic and historical artifacts.

Curatorial context

The exhibition 'Ars Delineandi' at the Museo Casa de la Moneda delves into the King's collection of drawings, a legacy initiated by Tomás Francisco Prieto, chamber engraver to Charles III. Prieto, who was also the general engraver for the Royal Mints of Spain and the Indies, and a founder of the engraving school at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando, meticulously assembled a significant collection. This collection encompassed drawings, prints, books, coins, medals, and fabrication tools, along with lead and plaster reproductions of notable medals and wax and lacquer copies of gems and cameos. Formed for both personal appreciation and to understand contemporary artistic trends, these works also served as crucial didactic material for Prieto's disciples, particularly within the engraving school established in 1771 under royal patronage.

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Information regarding visitor access, museum hours, and shop details can be found on the museum's visitor information page. Details regarding booking or admission fees are not specified on this page, but visitors are directed to the general visitor information section of the museum website.

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Venue
Museo Casa de la Moneda
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Nov 22, 2023 – Feb 15, 2024
Artist line / attribution
The exhibition highlights the collection assembled by Tomás Francisco Prieto, engraver to Charles III and Director of engraving instruction at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando.
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