General Francisco de Paula SantanderGuillermo Ortiz Ramírez

This oil portrait (1970) presents Santander in ornate military dress, one hand resting on a document and the other gripping a ceremonial sword. Shelves of books and papers surround him, while a small window reveals the tower of Villa del Rosario, his birthplace. The combination of legal documents, library setting, and martial uniform emphasizes his identity as both soldier and architect of republican law.