Baltasar Vargas de Figueroa
Baltasar Vargas de Figueroa (April 23, 1629–February 19, 1667) was a New Granadian painter. Figueroa was born in Bogotá to painter Gaspar de Figueroa and Lorenza de Vargas. His grandfather, Baltasar de Figueroa the Elder, was also a painter.
Baltasar Vargas de Figueroa
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- Born
- 23 April 1629
- Birthplace
- Santa Fe de Bogotá, New Kingdom of Granada
- Died
- 19 February 1667
- Movement
- Baroque
- Nationality
- Spain
- Occupation
- painter
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Baltasar Vargas de Figueroa (April 23, 1629–February 19, 1667) was a New Granadian painter. Figueroa was born in Bogotá to painter Gaspar de Figueroa and Lorenza de Vargas. His grandfather, Baltasar de Figueroa the Elder, was also a painter.
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He learned to paint in his father's studio in Bogotá.
• Born — 23 April 1629 • Birthplace — Santa Fe de Bogotá, New Kingdom of Granada • Died — 19 February 1667 • Place of death — Santa Fe de Bogotá, New Kingdom of Granada • Movement — Baroque • Father — Gaspar de Figueroa • Relatives — Baltasar de Figueroa the Elder (grandfather) Baltasar Vargas de Figueroa (April 23, 1629–February 19, 1667) was a New Granadian painter. Figueroa was born in Bogotá to painter Gaspar de Figueroa and Lorenza de Vargas. His grandfather, Baltasar de Figueroa the Elder, was also a painter. He learned to paint in his father's studio in Bogotá.
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• Illustration — Mass of St. Gregory at the Santa Clara Church Museum • Illustration — Virgin of the Rosary
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