José Aparicio Inglada: A Patriot Painter of Spain’s Golden Age José Aparicio Inglada (1773 – 1838) stands as a pivotal figure in Spanish neoclassical art, inextricably linked to the reign of Ferdinand VII and embodying the fervent patriotic spirit that characterized the era. Born in Alicante, he descended from a respectable middle-class family, fostering an early appreciation for artistic pursuits—a passion nurtured by his formative years at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Carlos de Valencia, where he secured first prize for painting in 1793. This initial success propelled him towar…