Title

Victor Balaguer Cirera

Caption

Victor Balaguer Cirera (1824-1901). Spanish writer, historian and politician. One of the main figures of the Renaixença or Catalan Renaissance. From 1843 to 1868 he led the Liberal Party in Barcelona. Portrait of Victor Balaguer as honorary president of the Instituto Nacional del Trabajo (National Labour Institute). Engraving by Tomás Carlos Capuz (1834-1899). Engraving. La Ilustracion Española y Americana, 1881.

Date

Jun 21, 2018

Credit line

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Reference

UMG21A06_174

Model release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

45,8Mb (2,8Mb) / 10,8in x 16,4in / 3254 x 4915 (300dpi)

Keywords

writer 1881 19th century Balaguer Capuz Catalan Catalan Renaissance Catalan language Catalonia Europe Instituto Nacional del Trabajo La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana La Ilustracion Española y Americana Labour Institute Liberal Party Liberalism Minister for Overseas Territories Progressive Party Renaixenca Renaixença Romantic Romanticism Spain Spanish Victor Balaguer beard bearded bow tie dramatist engraving historian history journalist overseas minister poet politician portrait romantic period writer