Francisco Ruiz Gijón
Francisco Ruiz Gijón (Utrera, 1653 - Seville, 1720) was a Spanish sculptor of the Baroque period. He belongs to the Andalusian school, following the style of Pedro Roldán. He studied with sculptor Andrés Cansino and developed his artistic career in Seville.
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Francisco Ruiz Gijón
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- Name
- Francisco Ruiz Gijón
- Born
- 1653
- Birthplace
- Utrera, Spain
- Died
- 1720
- Place of death
- Seville, Spain
- Field
- Sculpture
- Movement
- Baroque
- Nationality
- Spain
- Occupation
- sculptor
- Fields
- art of sculpture
- Languages
- Spanish
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Francisco Ruiz Gijón (Utrera, 1653 - Seville, 1720) was a Spanish sculptor of the Baroque period. He belongs to the Andalusian school, following the style of Pedro Roldán. He studied with sculptor Andrés Cansino and developed his artistic career in Seville.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Francisco Ruiz Gijón • Born — 1653 • Birthplace — Utrera, Spain • Died — 1720 • Place of death — Seville, Spain • Field — Sculpture • Movement — Baroque
Works
Works
His works are exclusively religious. He worked for several Catholic churches and brotherhoods. His most important creations are related to the Holy Week processions in Seville.
Imagery
Imagery
• Expiring Christ, known as El Cachorro. The face of this image is a realistic portrait of a famous gypsy of Triana, called El Cachorro, literally meaning Little Puppy. 1682. • Sainte Anne, Church of Santa María Magdalena • Simon of Cyrene, Church of San Isidoro. 1687. • Jesus carrying the cross. Brotherhood of San Isidoro. 1688 (partially lost) • Four Evangelist. Brotherhood of El Museo. 1700. (Atrib.)
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Francisco Ruis Gijon, Francisco Ruis Gixon, Francisco Antonio Ruiz Gijón, Francisco Antonio Gijón and Francisco Ruiz Gixón. His recorded language was Spanish.
Iglesia de Santa Catalina (Sevilla). Imagen titular de la Antigua, Real, Muy Ilustre y Fervorosa Hermandad de Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Beato Marcelo Spínola, María Santísima del Rosario y Santo Domingo de Guzmán. La talla ha sido restaurada, relacionando la primitiva con Francisco Ruiz Gijón.
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Imagen titular de la Primitiva, Real, Ilustre, Venerable y Franciscana Hermandad del Rebaño de la Divina Pastora de las Almas María Stma. y Santa Marina, Sevilla.
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Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
1653
Francisco Ruiz Gijón was born on 1 January 1653.
1720
Francisco Ruiz Gijón died on 1 January 1720.
Places
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Places
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Utrera.
Birth place
Seville.
Death place
Processional Floats
• The paso for Jesús del Gran Poder. 1692. • The paso for Cristo del Amor. Church of The Saviour. 1694.
Context
Primary material
Context
Francisco Ruiz Gijón is associated with Baroque.
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Primary material
Documents and archives
reference work
- “Francisco Ruiz Gijón”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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authority record
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q5867361: Francisco Ruiz Gijón
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General reference
The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 17 August 2026.
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