José Marcelo Contreras Muñoz: A Granada-Born Master of Spanish Historical Painting José Marcelo Contreras Muñoz (1827-1890/92), a name perhaps less familiar than some of his contemporaries, nevertheless represents a significant and quietly influential figure in 19th-century Spanish art. Born in the historic city of Granada, he inherited not only an artistic sensibility but also a lineage steeped in architectural tradition – his father…