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Rafael Ximeno y Planes

1759-c. 1807 Spain-Mexico/Baroque

 

Brief Biography-Rafael Ximeno y Planes was from Valencia and studied at the Real Academia de San Fernando, Madrid. He spent three years in Rome before returning to Valencia, becoming vice director of the Real Academia de San Carlos. In 1793, He went to Mexico and became vice director of the Mexico City School of Fine Arts. He painted religious subjects for churches, portraits, and illustrations for several literary works. He died in Mexico.

 

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anton raphael mengs
copy of self portrait

anton raphael mengs


carlos III

carlos three

geronimo
antonio gil

geronimo antonio gil

hannibal in
the alps

hannibal in the alps

jose maria rodallega
silversmith

jose maria rodallega silversmith by Rafael Ximeno y Planes

madonna of the
carmelites

madonna of the carmelites


manuel tolsa

manuel tolsa

miracle of the
little spring

miracle of the little spring


saint sebastian

saint sebastian