Lucena Collection

Death of Mariano Alvarez de Castro (1749-1810)
Mariano Alvarez de Castro (1749-1810). Spanish military. Corpse of Alvarez de Castro. Drawing after a painting by T. Munoz Lucena

Vasco da Lucena Giving Work Charles Bold Master
Vasco da Lucena Giving his Work to Charles the Bold; Master of the Jardin de vertueuse consolation and assistant (Flemish, active 3rd quarter of 15th century); Bruges (illuminated)

Leopoldo O donnell Y Joris, 1809

Leopoldo O donnell
LEOPOLDO O DONNELL CONDE DE LUCENA Spanish soldier and statesman of Irish descent. Date: 1809 - 1867

Half-length Virgin Standing Child Indications
Artokoloro

Jeepney, port of Lucena, southern area, island of Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Outriggers, port of Lucena, southern area, island of Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Trishaws, port of Lucena, southern area, island of Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

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Lucena, a vibrant city in the Philippines, is steeped in history and art. Once the residence of Mariano Alvarez de Castro (1749-1810), a Spanish military officer and governor, the city has a rich colonial past. One of its most notable landmarks is the half-length Virgin Standing with Child, a religious sculpture created by Leopoldo O'Donnell and Joris in 1809. The bustling port of a hub of transportation, with colorful jeepneys and trishaws lining the docks. A nod to the past, outrigger boats can still be seen bobbing in the water, harkening back to the city's maritime history. But Lucena's connection to the arts extends beyond its sculptures. In 1837, Vasco da Lucena, a Portuguese painter, arrived in the city and gave Charles Bold, a local artist, his first masterpiece. This exchange marked the beginning of a new era in Lucena's artistic community, one that continues to thrive today.