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Oil On Canvas, Real Flavor of Old Masters
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Juan de Valdes Leal
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Saint Jerome
Painting ID:: 90531 new25/Juan de Valdes Leal-337954.jpg
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Juan de Valdes Leal
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Seville 1622-1690
was a Spanish painter of the Baroque era. He was born at Seville in 1622, and distinguished himself as a painter, sculptor, and architect. He worked for a time under Antonio del Castillo. Among his works are a History of the Prophet Elias for the church of the Carmelites; a Martyrdom of St. Andrew for the church of San Francesco at Cerdoba; and a Triumph of the Cross for la Caridad at Seville. He was one of the founders of the Seville Academy along with his friend, Bartolome Esteban Murillo. He died at Seville. His wife (daughter of Antonio Palomino), Isabella Carasquilla, was also a painter. She died at Seville as late as 1730. Their children were artists, including Lucas, Juan, Maria, and Laura de Valdes. His daughters specialized in portrait miniatures. |
Saint Jerome |
Oil on canvas, 252 x 133 cm
Museo del Prado, Madrid
Date 1656-1657
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Related Paintings::. | The Battle of San Romano Niccolo of Tolentino at the Head of the Florentines | Liegendes Madchen | Saint Augustin | |
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