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Gregorio Vasquez de Arce y Ceballos

Gregorio Vásquez de Arce y Ceballos (May 9, 1638 – August 6, 1711), commonly referred to as Gregorio Vásquez, was a Spanish Neogranadine painter, one of the leading artists of the Hispanic American Baroque movement, which extended from the mid 17th to the late 18th century in the Viceroyalty of New Granada. Most of the artwork of Vásquez depicts the life of Christ, Virgin Mary, the Saints and scenes of the New Testament. Vásquez was born in Bogotá, in a criollo family of Andalusian origin.

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Name
Gregorio Vásquez
Birth Name
Gregorio Vasquez de Arce y Ceballos
Born
9 May 1638
Birthplace
Santa Fe de Bogotá, New Kingdom of Granada
Died
6 August 1711
Place of death
Santa Fe de Bogotá
Field
Painting
Movement
Baroque
Nationality
Spanish Empire
Occupation
painter · draftsperson
Movements
Baroque painting
Education
Colegio Mayor de San Bartolomé

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Gregorio Vásquez de Arce y Ceballos (May 9, 1638 – August 6, 1711), commonly referred to as Gregorio Vásquez, was a Spanish Neogranadine painter, one of the leading artists of the Hispanic American Baroque movement, which extended from the mid 17th to the late 18th century in the Viceroyalty of New Granada. Most of the artwork of Vásquez depicts the life of Christ, Virgin Mary, the Saints and scenes of the New Testament. Vásquez was born in Bogotá, in a criollo family of Andalusian origin.

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