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Cristóbal Valero
Cristóbal Valero (1707 in Alboraya – December 1789) was a Spanish painter and presbyter. Biography He originally studied philosophy, but also trained as a painter with Evaristo Muñoz. He then went to Rome to study under Sebastiano Conca. He was ordained a priest and returned to Valencia, where he participated in creating the Academia de Bellas Artes de Santa Bárbara. In 1762, he was named an Academician of Merit at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando. Six years later, he became the first Director of painting at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Carlos de Valencia. Contemporary sources mention several of his works in Valencian churches and monasteries, although many have not been identified and may have been destroyed or painted over. He is also credited with some portraits of bishops at the Archbishop's Palace and two paintings of scenes from ''Don Quixote'' which are in the Museo del Prado and were originally attributed to Valero Iriarte. Sources ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valero Iriarte
Valero Iriarte (c. 1680, Zaragoza - c. 1753, Madrid) was a Spanish Baroque painter; specializing in portraits. Life and work While still a young man, he left home and went to Madrid. In 1711, after creating a portrait of Louis, the Prince of Asturias, then only four years old, he was given free access to the palace and received numerous commissions from King Philip V and his wife, Elisabeth Farnese. In 1720, he applied for the position of "Painter to the King", made vacant by the death of Nicolò Maria Vaccaro, but did not receive the appointment. Two years later, the Council of Castile appointed him "Appraiser of Antique Paintings". Although trained in the conventional Baroque style, he was exposed to the works of French painters at the court; especially notable in the backgrounds of three scenes from ''Don Quixote'' which were commissioned by Elisabeth. Two are now in the Museo del Prado and one is in the possession of the .Colección Fundación Banco SantanderOnline/ref> ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spanish Baroque Painters
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