Sebastián López de Arteaga
1610-1652 Mexico/Baroque/Tenebrism
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Brief Biography-Sebastián López de Arteaga, formerly of Seville, departed from Cádiz for New Spain in 1640. He brought Francisco de Zurbarán’s strong influence on tenebrism; there is speculation he may have studied with or under Zurbarán. In Mexico, he worked at the Holy Office of the Inquisition, which advanced his career as an artist; he painted several portraits of the Inquisitors. Unfortunately, only a few extant paintings can be attributed to him today. |
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