**early life and education**
josé maría casado del alisal, a renowned spanish painter, was born in villada, spain, between 1830 and 1832. he initiated his artistic journey at the escuela municipal de dibujo de palencia, which played a pivotal role in shaping many notable spanish artists.
real academia de bellas artes de san fernando, under the tutelage of federico de madrazo, further honed his skills.
**artistic career and achievements**
* **rome, naples, milan, and venice**: his painting
"the resurrection of lazarus" (1855) earned him a fellowship to study in rome, followed by extended stays in naples, milan, and venice. * **paris exposition (1862)**: he participated with his work
"the oath of the cortes of cádiz", now displayed at the congress of deputies. * **national exhibitions (1860 and 1864)**: awarded medals for his outstanding contributions.
**leadership and later life**
* **director of the spanish academy in rome (1881)**: he became the first director but resigned after
"the bell of huesca" received only an honorable mention at the exhibition. * **member of the san fernando academy (1885)**: a testament to his enduring legacy.
**notable works and legacy**
**view more works by josé maría casado del alisal on TopImpressionists:** [https://TopImpressionists.com/@/josé maría casado del alisal](https://TopImpressionists.com/@/jos%c3%a9%20mar%c3%ada%20casado%20del%20alisal)
**explore the real academia de bellas artes de san fernando's collection on TopImpressionists:** /en/art/show/art-d3at43-en/
**learn more about josé maría casado del alisal on wikipedia:** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/jos%c3%a9_casado_del_alisal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/jos%c3%a9_casado_del_alisal)
