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Diego Díez Ferreras
Diego Díez Ferreras (? –1697) was a Spanish baroque painter and metalworker, originally from Carmona (Seville) but active in Valladolid, where he is documented from 1662 until his death. His production, very abundant and dispersed, being the most representative Valladolid painter of the second half of the 17th century, projects a naive and almost popular style. Biography In 1662 Díez was already established in Valladolid, where he received Manuel Osorio as an apprentice, perhaps a relative of Inés Osorio whom he would later marry, as witnessed by the sculptor . Among his first works, the canvases he painted for the altarpiece of the Church of the Holy Cross, in Medina de Rioseco, dedicated to the life of Constantine the Great, Emperor Constantine, around 1666, stand out. Lacking technical resources and unable to provide movement to his groups, despite frequently addressing poorly treated or completely unpublished iconography, Díez frequently resorted to foreign prints, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valladolid
Valladolid ( ; ) is a Municipalities of Spain, municipality in Spain and the primary seat of government and ''de facto'' capital of the Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Castile and León. It is also the capital of the province of Valladolid. It has a population of 300,618 people (2024 est.). The city is located roughly in the centre of the northern half of the Iberian Peninsula's Meseta Central, at the confluence of the Pisuerga River, Pisuerga and Esgueva rivers before they join the Duero, surrounded by winegrowing areas. The area was settled in pre-Roman times by the Celtic Vaccaei people, and then by Ancient Rome, Romans themselves. The settlement was purportedly founded after 1072, growing in prominence within the context of the Crown of Castile, being endowed with fairs and different institutions such as a collegiate church, University of Valladolid, University (1241), Court (royal), Royal Court and Royal Audiencia and Chancillería of Valladolid, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
