List of artwork by Jose Rizal
This article lists the visual artwork done by José Rizal , Filipino polymath and a national hero of the Philippines .
Background
Jose Rizal, among many other things, was also a trained artist. He was trained at the Academia de Dibujo y Pintura in Manila and the training shop of Romualdo de Jesus in Santa Cruz , Manila .[ 1] He entered medical school at the University of Santo Tomas , where his sketching and drawing was refined by his anatomy classes.
In Spain, he studied medicine and, literature and philosophy at the Universidad Central de Madrid and sculpture, drawing and art in San Carlos University.[ 2]
He was among the illustrados , Filipino intelligentsia of the Spanish colonial period , where he would collaborate with other elite Filipino artisans Juan Luna , Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo and Félix Pardo de Tavera. They influenced each other's creative output, with him sometimes posing as character references for paintings.
His work, celebrated by his countrymen are displayed in private collections and national institutions like the National Museum of Fine Arts in Manila and the Rizal Shrine in Intramuros , however many are destroyed during the Liberation of Manila .
3-dimensional art
Rizal is known to have created 56 sculptural works, 18 of which are still in existence,[ 1] which range from different mediums such as wood, clay and plaster-of-paris .
Wood
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Location
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Untitled self-portrait
Private Collection
Early self-portrait in wood done in 1879. Sold at auction.
[ 3]
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Untitled Bas Relief
Private Collection
Resurfaced work depicting an athletic man lifting a barbel. Sold at auction
[ 4]
Sacred Heart of Jesus by Dr. Jose P. Rizal, snippet from Lineage, Life and Labors of José Rizal, Philippine Patriot A Study of the Growth of Free Ideas in the Trans-Pacific American Territory By Austin Craig · 1913
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Ateneo de Manila University
Carved at age 14 of Baticuling wood. The image left at Rizal's cell in Intramuros.
[ 5]
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Image of the Virgin Mary
unknown
"Partner" to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Josephine Bracken wood carving
Josephine Bracken (Bas Relief)
unknown
Bas Relief depicting Josephine Bracken , Rizal's Wife
[ 2]
Wooden bust of Francisco Mercado by Dr. Jose Rizal. Snippet from Lineage, Life and Labors of José Rizal, Philippine Patriot A Study of the Growth of Free Ideas in the Trans-Pacific American Territory By Austin Craig · 1913
Bust of Francisco Mercado
unknown
Wooden bust of his father, Francisco Mercado
[ 2]
Clay, terracotta, plaster
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This is the copy of Triumph of Science Rizal sculpture given by Jose Rizal to Ferdinand Blumentritt
The Triumph of Science over Death
Exhibited at the Dresden Museum of Modern Art,[ 2] now at Rizal Shrine, Intramuros [ 6]
Allegorical work symbolizing science illuminating the world. Gift to Ferdinand Blumentritt .
[ 2] : 134
Sculpture given by Jose Rizal to Ferdinand Blumentritt
The Triumph of Death over Life
Exhibited at the Dresden Museum of Modern Art,[ 2] now at Rizal Shrine, Intramuros [ 7]
Allegorical work representing the death as a hooded skeleton embracing a woman. Gift to Ferdinand Blumentritt .
[ 2] : 134
Original copy of the sculpture gifted to Ferdinand Blumentritt by Jose Rizzal
Prometheus Bound
Exhibited at the Dresden Museum of Modern Art,[ 2] now at Rizal Shrine, Intramuros [ 7]
Representation of Greek god Prometheus . Gift to Ferdinand Blumentritt, now at Rizal Shrine, Intramuros
[ 8]
La venganza de la madre (The Mother's Revenge)
La venganza dela madre (A Mother's Revenge)
National Museum of Fine Arts in Manila
Known to be an allegorical representation of the condition of the Philippines in the Spanish colonial period.
Declared National Cultural Treasure in 2008
[ 9] [ 2] : 200
San Pablo Ermitaño
San Pablo el Ermitaño
National Museum of Fine Arts in Manila
A representation of St. Paul the First Hermit
[ 9]
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Oyang Dapitana
originals unknown
A representation of a laundry woman.
[ 2] : 103
Bust of Ricardo Carcinero
National Museum of Fine Arts in Manila
Bust of Ricardo Carcinero, Spanish Politico Military Governor of Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte
[ 10]
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Jabali (Baboy Ramo)
Private collection
Depicts wild boar, sold at auction
[ 11]
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Composite Statuette
unknown
A nude woman reclining
[ 2]
a sculpture by Dr. Jose Rizal, snippet from Lineage, Life and Labors of José Rizal, Philippine Patriot A Study of the Growth of Free Ideas in the Trans-Pacific American Territory By Austin Craig · 1913
Model head of a Dapitan girl
unknown
A young girl from Dapitan
[ 2]
Bust of Fr. Jose Guerrico, Jesuit Teacher from Ateneo Municipal, screenshot from Lineage, Life and Labors of José Rizal, Philippine Patriot A Study of the Growth of Free Ideas in the Trans-Pacific American Territory By Austin Craig · 1913
Bust of Father Jose Guerrico
unknown
Bust of Fr. Jose Guerrico, Jesuit teacher from Ateneo Municipal. Received a gold medal at the St. Louis (1904) Exposition [ 12]
[ 13]
Snippet from Lineage, Life and Labors of José Rizal, Philippine Patriot A Study of the Growth of Free Ideas in the Trans-Pacific American Territory By Austin Craig · 1913
San Francisco de Padua
unknown
Image of Catholic saint, Anthony of Padua
[ 2]
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Josephine Sleeping
Private collection of the descendants of Narcisa Rizal.
Plaster model of his wife, Josephine Bracken. Resurfaced and was auctioned of by the Leon Gallery .[ 14] Currently on display at the National museum of Fine arts in Manila.
Others
Orate Frantes (let us pray brethren), wax figure
Untitled chalk pipe of a girl (gift to his father)[ 15]
Biscuit molds, wood
Wooden tops, wood[ 2]
2-dimensional art
This section lists notable works of 2-dimensional art by Rizal. As an artist, he created numerous sketches and doodles scattered throughout papers and sketchpads which he carried around in his travels. He was also an accomplished painter which used oil paints, lacquer and watercolors.
Image
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Portrait of Saturnina Rizal Hidalgo by Dr. Jose P. Rizal snippet from Lineage, Life and Labors of José Rizal, Philippine Patriot A Study of the Growth of Free Ideas in the Trans-Pacific American Territory By Austin Craig · 1913
Portrait of Saturnina Rizal
Rizal Shrine, Intramuros
oil
Painting depicting Rizal's eldest sister, Saturnina Rizal Hidalgo
[ 16] [ 2] : 105
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Dapitan church curtains
Used to be at the Ateneo de Manila University
oil
Used as a backdrop for a senakulo, a holy week play in Dapitan Catholic Church. Destroyed during WWII
[ 17]
The Monkey and The Turtle 3
The Turtle and the Monkey
Ink on paper
Illustrations on The Turtle and the Monkey , a children's book he created. Considered by many to be the first Filipino comic book.
[ 18] [ 2] : 269–279
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Untitled self-portrait
unknown
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A shirtless self-portrait of a young Rizal
[ 19] [ 2] : 105
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Untitled landscape
unknown
oil on mother-of-pearl
Given as a token to Doña Leonor Valenzuela and later passed on to Doña Margarita Valenzuela
[ 17]
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Spanish coat-of-arms
unknown
watercolor
Done during a fiesta of San Rafael in Calamba in 1867
[ 20]
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Allegory on a pair of porcelain vases of the new year celebration
unknown
oil on porcelain
[ 20]
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Christ crucified
unknown
crayon
[ 20]
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Immaculate concepcion
unknown
crayon
[ 20]
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Portrait of Morayta
unknown
crayon
Depicts Miguel Morayta
[ 20]
Cover of Noli me Tangere
National Library of the Philippines
Ink on paper
The cover depicts symbols of the Filipino condition during the Spanish colonial period
View of a public square in Berlin
Vista de Gendarmenmarkt en Berlin
National Museum of Fine arts of the Philippines
Graphite on paper
View of a public square in Berlin drawn up by Rizal during a visit.
[ 21]
Other
References
^ a b Sembrano, Edgar Allan (March 22, 2021). "New book reveals Rizal as master carver" . Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved October 4, 2024 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Craig, Austin (1913). Lineage, Life and Labors of José Rizal, Philippine Patriot: A Study of the Growth of Free Ideas in the Trans-Pacific American Territory . Philippine Education Company. ISBN 978-1-41-913058-8 .
^ Lacuesta, Mookie Katigbak; Lacuesta, Sarge (January 9, 2020). "Jose Rizal's First Selfie Recently Resurfaced in Private Collection" . Esquire . Retrieved October 5, 2024 .
^ Mahino, September Grace (June 7, 2018). "Get one degree closer to Rizal by seeing his rare sculpture up close" . Garage . Retrieved October 4, 2024 .
^ Maximiano, Jose Mario (June 7, 2018). "José Rizal and the Sacred Heart of Jesus" . Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved October 4, 2024 .
^ Resurreccion, Lyn (December 30, 2021). "1st 3D-printed statue in PHL gives tribute to Rizal as scientist" . BusinessMirror . Retrieved October 5, 2024 .
^ a b "Museo ni Rizal" . Intramuros Administration . Retrieved October 27, 2024 .
^ Spittael, Sir Lucien (January 16, 2010). "The Ferdinand Blumentritt/Rizal documents in the Czech Republic" . Munting Nayon . Retrieved October 5, 2024 .
^ a b "National Museum honors Rizal with rare exhibition" . Manila Bulletin . June 19, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2024 .
^ Chua, Xiao . "Rizal" . It's Xiaotime! . p. 2. Retrieved October 5, 2024 .
^ "Jose Rizal sculpture up for auction" . Philippine Daily Inquirer . May 29, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2024 .
^ Craig, Austin (1909). The story of José Rizal, the greatest man of the brown race . George A. Smathers Libraries University of Florida. Manila, Philippine education publishing co.
^ "Wochenrückblick: Google Books, Content ID, Verwaiste Werke" . October 8, 2012. doi :10.59350/ky7tk-ek180 . Retrieved October 5, 2024 . [failed verification ]
^ "Rizal, Katipunan Treasures Go On Auction" .
^ Rizal, José. Craig, Austin (ed.). Rizal's Own Story of His Life . Retrieved October 5, 2024 .
^ Jose Rizal Day . National Museum of the Philippines . December 27, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2024 .
^ a b "Rizal's Paintings" . JoseRizal.com . December 22, 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2024 .[better source needed ]
^ Craig, Austin (1912). The Monkey and the Tortoise: A Tagalog Tale . Philippine Islands. Retrieved October 5, 2024 . {{cite book }}
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^ "LOOK: Rizal drew shirtless image of himself in this sinaunang selfie" . GMA News . February 14, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2024 .
^ a b c d e "Rizal's Paintings" . JoseRizal.ph . Jose Rizal University . Retrieved October 4, 2024 .
^ "National Museum honors Rizal with rare exhibition" . Manila Bulletin . Retrieved November 22, 2024 .
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