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 Paintings of Juan de Valdes Leal :. | Saint Thomas of Villanueva Giving Alms to the Poor | Virgin of the Immaculate Conception with Sts.Andrew and Fohn the Baptist | The Immaculate one | In Ictu Oculi | Allegory of Daath | Related Artists: Osborn, Emily MaryEnglish, 1834-1893 Arthur Lumley1837-1912 j. sustermans1640
florence, palazzo pitti
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