Portrait of Francisco Arderius Bardán (Évora, September 17, 1835 - Madrid, 21 may 1886) was a musician, actor and Spanish businessman born in Portugal who developed its activity having as historical background the days revolution of 1868. After a trip to Paris in Offenbach in 1855, launched the popular «puff out Madrid» following the French model. The new formula, with a style of short, fun, spicy and superficial musical theatre, was a popular success in the framework of the Spanish scene.