Diego Polo the Younger
Diego Polo the Younger (1620–1655) was a Spanish painter of the Baroque period. He was the nephew of the elder Diego Polo. He was born in Burgos.
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Diego Polo the Younger
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- Died
- 1655 · Madrid.
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- Spain
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- painter
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- Spanish
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Diego Polo the Younger (1620–1655) was a Spanish painter of the Baroque period. He was the nephew of the elder Diego Polo. He was born in Burgos.
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He was a scholar of Antonio Lanchares. • Illustration — Diego Polo, The Gathering of Manna. He painted several pictures for the churches at Madrid, among them the Baptism of Christ for the church of the Carmelites and an Annunciation for the church of Santa Maria. He also excelled in portraiture.
Diego Polo el Menor - San Pablo Ermitaño en el desierto (Museo del Prado)
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Diego Polo el Menor - Venus descubre a Adonis muerto (Museo del Prado)
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1604
Diego Polo the Younger born at Becilla de Valderaduey.
1655
Diego Polo the Younger died on 1 January 1655.
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