Mariano Alonso Pérez Y Villagrossa (1857-1930) - Augustine Of Aragon, Crowned By Fame

- Oil on panel. - One of the great legends of Spanish military history, Agustina de Aragón distinguished herself by her heroism during the sieges of Zaragoza in 1809 by the French. During the siege of this city, Agustina carried out the action that made her famous. After all the defenders of the gate called Portillo had been wounded or killed, the French troops rushed to storm it. Agustina, who was carrying food to her husband, took the match from the hands of a wounded artilleryman and managed to fire a cannon shot at the French troops who were running towards the entrance. Legend has it that the French attackers, fearing an ambush, retreated and new defenders came to fill the breach, defending the city again. This beautiful allegory, the work of the remarkable Franco-Spanish painter Alonso-Pérez, crowns Agustina's feat by placing her in the arms of fame, which crowns her with the laurels of her heroism. - Dimensions of the unframed image: 40 x 32 cm / 54 x 46 cm with magnificent frame. - Galerie Montbaron includes a technical sheet established by a qualified art historian with all its lots. This form is sent in digital format and on request.