King Alfonso XII, a photo from Madrid, Madrid

Photographer's Note

The Monument to King Alfonso XII is located in Buen Retiro Park, Madrid, on the east edge of an artificial lake near the center of the park.

In 1902, a national contest was held to design a monument for King Alfonso XII at the initiative of the Queen Mother Maria Christina of Austria. The winner was the architect Jos� Grases Riera, whose design consisted of a grand colonnade alongside a pond in El Retiro, with several sculptures surrounding an equestrian statue of the king, with everything constructed in bronze and marble. Upon Grases Riera's death, Teodoro Anasagasti took control of the project without modifying the original design. More than twenty sculptors worked on the project. The monument, financed by a popular collection, was inaugurated on June 6, 1922. It was the first of many commemorative statues (by artists such as Mariano Benlliure, Josep Clar�, and Mateo Inurria) that were added to parks in Spain over the last century.

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lousat (139298) 2017-01-09 0:32

Hi Daniel,very lucky sunny day in Madrid as i can see,perfect opportunity to take a pic in this place so nice,great sharpness as usual. Have a nice day and 3-0,Luciano

holmertz (102732) 2017-01-09 0:54

Hello Daniel,
Fine combination of monument and ordinary people having fun. The boats are nicely aligned to give good depth and fill all parts of the view. With some luck you also had a person in red in the nearest boat. The colours and brightness are excellent.
Regards,
Gert

besnard (59196) 2017-01-09 1:15

Bonjour Daniel
Une belle luminosit� hivernale sur ce monument tr鋊幨嶲ant. Une image vivante.
Amiti廥 et bonne journ嶪.
Nicole

snunney (130967) 2017-01-09 1:35

Hello Daniel,
Excellent point of view on this splendid equestrian statue. The little boats extended across the bottom part of the frame help draw the viewer in, directing them towards the statue. Agreeable lights and colours; very good sharpness.

npecanhuk (79329) 2017-01-09 2:28

Hi Daniel!
A very attractive park in Madrid!
A very beautiful picture too!
Sharpness, exposure, colors, vertical format, black & White borders, chosen pov and composition are all excellent!
TFS - congrats,
Enjoy the week!!!!
Neyvan

Nicou (193806) 2017-01-09 5:27

Hlelo

quelle image et sc鋝e quelle compo merveilleux ces barque en promenade sur le plan d'eau et en fond ces statues et cet arche avec les colonnes le cavaliers noir au sommet imposante statue et compo.
Bravo et amiti�
Nicou

Sergiom (117241) 2017-01-09 6:25

Bonjour Daniel,

Je me souviens tr鋊 bien de ce magnifique parc de Madrid. Tu as su profiter d'une tr鋊 belle journ嶪 avec de nombreuses barques sur le plan d'eau.L'arri鋨e plan est tr鋊 impressionnant.

Amicalement

Serge

ikeharel (113385) 2017-01-09 7:30

Bright December day at the Retiro park, a wonderful sight all year round, Daniel.
Only the trees and the heavy coats people dressed indicate this was on mid-winter scenery.
Excellent perspective, depth and light management.
Good evening,
Ike

Royaldevon (85932) 2017-01-09 9:19

Hello Daniel,

You couldn't have had the rowing boat in a better place to act as a guide to the impressive, statue; the two work in excellent partnership it your well composed and exposed photograph.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

ktanska (44788) 2017-01-09 10:35

Hi Daniel,
What a lovely place. Big monument, big park and a lake open for rowing. Very nice sunny December day too.
Kari

fritzi007 (14698) 2017-01-09 10:39

Hallo Daniel
interessantes Foto und Information, gut gemacht!

Viele Gr晧e
Wolfgang

cornejo (61504) 2017-01-09 10:45

Hi Daniel, very good view of this lake of Retiro in Madrid, very well composed and captured in this good and beautiful photograph. An interesting image, with good sharpness, depth, light, color and quality. Very good and beautiful work perfectly done, my congratulations my friend. Thank you for sharing this interesting work.

Good night and happy week.
All the best from the south of Spain.
Angel.

Tue (92402) 2017-01-09 11:15

Hello Daniel,
Nice to see that even in winter this lake is such a popular place and full of those small rowing boats. The composition is perfect with the memorial in the background and the winter light is very pleasant.
Lars

Fis2 (170807) 2017-01-09 12:10

Witaj Daniel!
Beautiful monument.
Curious place.
I like frame and colors.
Well done.
Good evening.
Krzysztof

carlo62 (81265) 2017-01-09 14:35

Ciao Daniel
sembra che le persone si stiano divertendo nelle barche e non si accorgono dello sguardo severo di Re Alfonso XII.
Bella foto, un ottimo mix di vita comune e di architettura monumentale.
Saluti
Carlo

PiotrF (54726) 2017-01-09 16:39

Hello Daniel,
Interesting and unique place, beautiful view of this monument. Thank you for informative note. I like nice composition here.
Fine presentation
Regards
Piotr

bukitgolfb301 (54014) 2017-01-09 20:09

Hi dear Daniel

Very calm, peaceful and tranqulized image from you.
Each componet is so nicely and wisely allocated with keeping delicate balance.

All the best and have a good day! Takero

emka (158198) 2017-01-09 23:16

hello Daniel,

Nice picture from El Retiro in Madrid. They have a beautiful place just to relax. amazing that it looks like the picture made in summer, but it is just before Christmas. I was in Madrid in may and it was very cold.

Best regrad s Malgo

Silvio1953 (221659) 2017-01-10 4:46

Ciao Daniel, great view of beautiful statue, lovely compositionwith statue in FG, Splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

adramad (73004) 2017-01-10 10:16

Hello Daniel.
Sensational the POV, which you have captured from the monumental complex to Alfonso XII, ideal as you have framed with the boats, which convey a sense of peace and tranquility, like the one breathed in the Retiro, a place that I love and that I have 10 Minutes from home.
Very nice colorful.
Very well done. My congratulations.
All the best and have a good day.
Luis.