José Nin y Tudó was a Spanish artist. He began his training at the Lonja in Barcelona and settled in Madrid where he entered the San Fernando School of Fine Arts as a disciple of Carlos Luis de Ribera. He was an official portrait painter, and also dealt with history painting, specializing in mortuary themes. He also had a great reputation as a decorator of palaces and stately homes.

He took part assiduously in the National Fine Arts Exhibitions, where he won several medals. His portraits include those of Generals Prim and Espartero, and those of Eduardo Rosales, Emilio Castelar and León Gambetta, among others. Works by Nin y Tudó are kept in the Prado Museum, the City Hall, the Congress of Deputies and the Ministry of Justice i...