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    Portraiture in the Philippines has a long history dating back to the Spanish colonial period. It was commonly used to commemorate important personalities displayed in government offices as a symbol of power and wealth. Several famous Filipino artists began their careers painting portraits, including Antipas Delotavo who is known for works like "Bawal Hanapbuhay" from 1978 depicting a street vendor and "Itak sa Puso ni Mang Juan" from 1978 showing a dagger piercing a man's heart.

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    Portraiture in the Philippines has a long history dating back to the Spanish colonial period. It was commonly used to commemorate important personalities displayed in government offices as a symbol of power and wealth. Several famous Filipino artists began their careers painting portraits, including Antipas Delotavo who is known for works like "Bawal Hanapbuhay" from 1978 depicting a street vendor and "Itak sa Puso ni Mang Juan" from 1978 showing a dagger piercing a man's heart.

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    Portraiture

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    Portraiture in the Philippines has a long history dating back to the Spanish colonial period. It was commonly used to commemorate important personalities displayed in government offices as a symbol of power and wealth. Several famous Filipino artists began their careers painting portraits, including Antipas Delotavo who is known for works like "Bawal Hanapbuhay" from 1978 depicting a street vendor and "Itak sa Puso ni Mang Juan" from 1978 showing a dagger piercing a man's heart.

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    PORTRAITURE Group 5

    Are used to commemorate personalities and are


    seen in many formal institution such as government
    offices.
    It started during the rise of the illustrados during
    the Spanish colonial times.
    It was and has been a symbolism of one’s rise to
    power and wealth.
    MANY ARTISTS STARTED THEIR CAREER AS
    PORTRAITURE ARTIST SUCH AS:

    Antipas Delotavo (1954)


    Rafael Del Casal
    Daryl de leon Descallar (1963)
    ANTIPAS DELOTAVO (1954)
    Bawal Hanapbuhay
    (No Vendors Allowed). Watercolor, 1978
    Itak sa Puso ni Mang Juan” (Dagger at the
    Heart of Mang Juan). Watercolor on Paper,
    1978.

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