Manuel Ramírez Ibáñez

Manuel Ramírez Ibáñez (21 May 1856, Arjona - January 1925, Madrid) was a Spanish painter; primarily known for historical and genre scenes.

[1] While studying there, he became a regular participant in the National Exhibition of Fine Arts, presenting two paintings in 1876 and six in 1878, receiving a Third Class prize for his depiction of the death of Francisco Pizarro, based on a version of that event by the poet, Manuel José Quintana.

In 1883, he completed a monumental canvas; "Alms for the Funeral of Don Álvaro de Luna", which received a Second Class prize at the National Exhibition.

[2] He also served as a Professor at the School of Arts and Crafts in Madrid.

Following the death of José Casado del Alisal, he was commissioned to complete the works Casado had left unfinished at the Basilica of San Francisco el Grande[1] Finally, in 1910, he was awarded a First Class prize at the National Exhibition for "Before the Class".