Baltasar de Echave Orio (late 16th century – mid-17th century) was a

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painter. As there was a painter of the same name, thought to be his son, he is known as Echave the Elder.

Life

He was born at Zumaya,

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, Spain, and became one of the earliest Spanish artists to reach Mexico, arriving at about the same time, near the end of the 16th century, as Sebastian Arteaga and Alonzo Vasquez. As was tradition for young men of that time, his wife, also a painter, was his instructor. He died in

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. His son was Baltasar de Echave Ibía and his grandson was Baltasar de Echave Rioja, both painters.Jonathan Brown, "From Spanish to New Spanish Painting, 1550-1700" in ''Painting in Latin America, 1550-1820'', Luisa Elena Alcalá and Jonathan Brown, eds. New Haven: Yale University Press 2014, p. 133.

Works

Echave, whose subjects are chiefly religious, had especial skill in composition, and his best works are compared to

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. The Academy of San Carlos,

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, has some of his major works: "The Adoration of the Magi", "Christ in the Garden", "The Martyrdom of San Aproniano", "The Holy Family", "The Visitation", "The Holy Sepulchre", "Saint Ann and the Virgin", "The Apparition of Christ and the Virgin to San Francisco", "The Martyrdom of San Ponciano" and "Saint Cecilia". In the church of San José el Real, generally known as the "Profesa", several others exist, including "St. Isabel of Portugal", while he executed for the church of Santiago Tlaltelolco fifteen altar-panels. In the cathedral is his "Candelaria" and a "San Sebastian", believed to be by his wife. Among the smaller paintings of Echave is one of San Antonio Abad with St. Paul, the first hermit. The artist also had a reputation as an author, among his works being one on the Basque language (''Discursos de la antigüedad de la lengua cántabra Bascongada'', Mexico, 1607). Baltasar de Echave Orio - The Adoration of the Kings - Google Art Project.jpg, The Adoration of the Magi Baltasar de Echave Orio - The Prayer in the Garden - Google Art Project.jpg, The Prayer in the Garden Baltasar de Echave Orio - The Martyrdom of Saint Apronianus - Google Art Project.jpg, The Martyrdom of Saint Apronianus Baltasar de Echave Orio - The Martyrdom of Saint Pontianus - Google Art Project.jpg, The Martyrdom of Saint Pontianus Baltasar de Echave Orio - The Porciúncula - Google Art Project.jpg, The Porciúncula Baltasar de Echave Orio - Portrait of a Lady - Google Art Project.jpg, Portrait of a Lady

References

External links

''Catholic Encyclopedia'' article
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