Virgilio Mattoni De La Fuente (1842–1923): A Master of Andalusian Romanticism Virgilio Mattoni de la Fuente (1842–1923) stands as a pivotal figure in the modern Andalusian school of painters, renowned for his masterful execution of post-romantic realism and his profound engagement with religious and historical themes. Born in Seville on January 30, 1842, into a family steeped in artistic tradition—his father, Felipe Mattoni, was himse…