Painter. He is a noted Spanish painter of the Baroque Era, during the 17th century. Born of Portuguese ancestry, little is known about his childhood. Until he was the age of 30, he worked in Córdoba under the guidance of noted painter, Antonio del Castillo, learning the skills of the trade. In 1656, he returned to Sevilla, becoming active in the Sevilla Art Academy, and was eventually, after Bartolomé Esteban Murillo's death, becoming the academy's president. Changing from his somber early pieces, his work became known for brilliant colors, dramatic lighting, and strong brushstrokes often showing a violent scene. Commissions throughout his life included altarpieces, retables, vanitas paintings, and frescoes. His oil-on-canvas "The Assumption of the Virgin," is on exhibit at the National Gallery in Washington DC. Among his works are "History of the Prophet Elias" for the church of the Carmelites; "Martyrdom of St. Andrew" for the church of San Francesco in Córdoba; and "Triumph of the Cross" for la Caridad in Seville. On exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum in New York City is the "Compassionca," which is dated 1657 to 1660. Painted in oil-on-canvas, this painting illustrates the Virgin Mary holding Jesus after the crucifixion, showing the violence of his physical injuries. He married, a painter, Isabella Carasquilla in 1647, and the couple had five children, several becoming painters like their parents. He was known to do architect and sculpture pieces
Painter. He is a noted Spanish painter of the Baroque Era, during the 17th century. Born of Portuguese ancestry, little is known about his childhood. Until he was the age of 30, he worked in Córdoba under the guidance of noted painter, Antonio del Castillo, learning the skills of the trade. In 1656, he returned to Sevilla, becoming active in the Sevilla Art Academy, and was eventually, after Bartolomé Esteban Murillo's death, becoming the academy's president. Changing from his somber early pieces, his work became known for brilliant colors, dramatic lighting, and strong brushstrokes often showing a violent scene. Commissions throughout his life included altarpieces, retables, vanitas paintings, and frescoes. His oil-on-canvas "The Assumption of the Virgin," is on exhibit at the National Gallery in Washington DC. Among his works are "History of the Prophet Elias" for the church of the Carmelites; "Martyrdom of St. Andrew" for the church of San Francesco in Córdoba; and "Triumph of the Cross" for la Caridad in Seville. On exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum in New York City is the "Compassionca," which is dated 1657 to 1660. Painted in oil-on-canvas, this painting illustrates the Virgin Mary holding Jesus after the crucifixion, showing the violence of his physical injuries. He married, a painter, Isabella Carasquilla in 1647, and the couple had five children, several becoming painters like their parents. He was known to do architect and sculpture pieces
Bio by: Linda Davis
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