Elena Brockmann

Francisca María Brockmann y Llanos (1867–1946)[1] was a Spanish historical painter.

Brockmann was born in Madrid as the granddaughter of Fanny Keats (the sister of the poet), whose portrait she painted.

Her uncle Juan Llanos y Keats gave her painting lessons and she also studied with the history painter José Benlliure y Gil, where she was influenced by Joaquin Sorolla.

She won awards in 1887 and 1892 at the Exposiciones Nacionales de Bellas Artes.

[2] Her painting Outside a Roman Hostelry was included in the 1905 book Women Painters of the World.

Philip II receiving news of the loss of the Armada , 1895