Juan Comba García: A Pioneer of Basque Art and Royal Portraiture Juan Comba García (1852 – 1924) stands as a pivotal figure in late nineteenth-century Spanish art, particularly renowned for his meticulous depictions of Basque landscapes and industrial life alongside his distinguished service as the official photographer of Alfonso XII and subsequent monarchs. Born in Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Comba’s artistic journey began with formal training at the Escuela Naval Militar de San Carlos and progressed further through studies at the Escuela Especial de Pintura, Escultura y Grabado under…