Marcelino de Unceta

Marcelino de Unceta
Marcelino de Unceta
Born
Marcelino de Unceta y López

22 October 1835
Zaragoza, Spain
Died10 March 1905
Madrid, Spain
NationalitySpanish
EducationZaragoza School of Fine Arts; School of Fine Arts, Madrid
Known forPainter and illustrator

Marcelino de Unceta y López (22 October 1835 – 10 March 1905) was an artist, illustrator, and painter of Zaragoza and Madrid. Unceta produced historical paintings, especially those of military history, as well as illustrating sketches and posters meant for advertising. He is known for creating in 1879 what is considered the first poster for a bullfight.[1] His memorable drawings of horses and bulls in his posters made him a well-known artist in Spain of the time.

  1. ^ «[...] en 1879 aparece el primer c[artel] de toros que fija su fisonomía, en lo sucesivo invariable; era del artista aragonés Marcelino Unceta y presentaba un lance determinado, con más importancia que la letra impresa». Voz «Cartel», en Gran Enciclopedia Rialp en línea Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine.