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Juan de Valdes Leal
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.
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Painting ID:: 90531
Saint Jerome
Oil on canvas, 252 x 133 cm
Museo del Prado, Madrid
Date 1656-1657
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Painting ID:: 92752
Saint Thomas of Villanueva Giving Alms to the Poor
c. 1653(1653)
Medium oil on panel
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Painting ID:: 95710
St Jerome
between 1656(1656) and 1657(1657)
Medium oil on canvas
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Juan de Valdes Leal
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.
. Related Artists to Juan de Valdes Leal: | Caspar van Wittel | George Barret | William Shayer | Horace Vernet | Adrien Lavieille |
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