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José Velázquez De Medrano
José Velázquez de Medrano (1561–1622) was a Navarrese noble and artist from the House of Medrano in Logroño and the most significant silversmith and goldsmith of his time during the Spanish Golden Age. Background Don José Velázquez de Medrano was born in Logroño, Logroño, La Rioja. He belongs to the illustrious and influential Medrano, House of Medrano. Don José Velázquez de Medrano has been credited as being one of the best examples of Spanish silversmith's craft at the end of the 16th century and the beginning of the 17th century. Marriage Originally from Logroño, José Velázquez de Medrano married the daughter of Don Felipe de Guevara. Apprenticeship Don José Velázquez de Medrano completed his apprenticeship in the home of his father-in-law, who had practiced his craft in Castile and Aragon before settling in Navarre and opening a workshop in Pamplona, as stated in his own declaration from 1571. However, there has been no verifiable evidence of Felipe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Logroño
Logroño ( , , ) is the capital of the autonomous community of La Rioja (Spain), La Rioja, Spain. Located in the north of the Iberian Peninsula, primarily in the right (South) bank of the Ebro River, Logroño has historically been a place of passage, such as the Camino de Santiago. Its borders were disputed between the Iberian kingdoms of Crown of Castile, Castille, Kingdom of Navarre, Navarre and Crown of Aragon, Aragon during the Middle Ages. The population of the city in 2021 was 150,808 while the metropolitan area included nearly 200,000 inhabitants. The city is a centre of trade of Rioja wine, for which the area is noted, and manufacturing of wood, metal and textile products. Etymology Origin of the name The origin of this toponym is, as for many other places, unknown. The name ''Lucronio'' was first used in a document from 965 where García Sánchez I of Pamplona donated the place so named to the Monasteries of San Millán de la Cogolla, Monastery of San Millán. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
