Brief Biography-Antonio de Pereda of Valladolid was born into a family of painters. He was a disciple of Pedro de las Cuevas, noted for his School of Madrid. His Immaculate Conception drew the attention of the Count-Duke of Olivares, who placed his work with the highest rank in the palace of the Buen Retiro, which granted him many commissions. Pereda painted history and social scenes; however, he later became renowned primarily for still lifes. His most famous work is Knight’s Dream, which some recently attributed to Francisco Palacios, but it is still uncertain. He died in Madrid in 1678.