portrait of Diego de Vargas (copy) (Q96639516)
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painting in the collection of the Museum of New Mexico, copy after Q96639416
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | portrait of Diego de Vargas (copy) |
painting in the collection of the Museum of New Mexico, copy after Q96639416 |
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At the end of his article on the Vargas painting in the Santa Fe New Mexican, Espinosa wrote: "It is my earnest hope that in due time a movement will be inaugurated to have a copy of this remarkable Vargas portrait, in the form of a painting or statue, set up in a permanent and fitting place in Santa Fe. This would be a suitable monument to don Diego de Vargas, Santa Fe's favorite hero." This hope was realized in 1957, when a special copy of the original painting was made by the modern Spanish painter, Julio Barrera, and sent as a gift to the Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe from the Instituto de Cultura Hispanica in Madrid. (English)