Baroque Church Ceremony by Eugenio Lucas Villamil

Description
This exquisite oil on panel, titled “Baroque Church Ceremony”, is a masterful 19th-century work by Spanish painter Eugenio Lucas Villamil (1858–1918). Set within a grand baroque interior, it captures an opulent ceremonial moment between richly dressed courtiers and a high-ranking cleric. Villamil’s fine brushwork and vivid palette bring theatrical energy and historical richness to the scene. A superb example of Spanish Romanticism and Costumbrismo.

Artist
Eugenio Lucas Villamil (1858–1918)

Artist details
Son of Eugenio Lucas Velázquez, known for dramatic genre scenes and historical themes in Spanish painting.

Movements
Romanticism and Costumbrismo – emphasizing detailed, culturally rich depictions of 19th-century Spanish life.

Frame Condition
Presented in a luxurious dark wood frame with bold moulding and fine beading. The frame is in excellent condition, enhancing the scene’s theatrical elegance and museum-quality presence.

Past sales figures

A la salida de los Toros (1897)
Lot # 153
Painting Oil/canvas
107 x 167 cm
Hammer price: £ 16,486 (€ 20,000 )
Price including buyer's premium: £ 19,948 (€ 24,200 )
Estimate: £ 16,486 (€ 20,000)
Pintura y Artes Decorativas
05 mar 2014
Ansorena
Madrid, Spain

Entierro de la sardina
Lot # 106
Painting
Oil/canvas
29.5 x 38.2 cm
Hammer price: £ 8,200
Price including buyer's premium: £ 10,250
Estimate: £ 2,000 - £ 3,000
OLD MASTER PAINTINGS
02 May 2012
Bonhams
London, United Kingdom

Outside the Plaza de Toros, Madrid. (1897)
Lot # 5
Painting
Oil/canvas
103 x 167 cm
Hammer price: £ 26,000
Price including buyer's premium: £ 32,450
Estimate: £ 25,000 - £ 35,000
19TH CENTURY EUROPEAN ART
21 nov 2011

Christie's
London, United Kingdom
Details
Signed dated "Villamil 97" lower right
Illustrated on page 12 of the catalog