Jaume Mateu
Illustration — Alleged portrait of James I of Aragon, attributed to Jaume Mateu and Gonzalo Pérez and conserved at MNAC Barcelona. Jaume Mateu (1382–1452) was a Valencian painter of the Gothic style. The nephew and collaborator of Pere Nicolau, he is known to have worked in Valencia from 1402 to 1453.
Also recorded as Juan Matéu · Jacobo Mateo · Jaime Matheu · Jacobo Mateu
Jaume Mateu

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- Born
- Jaume Mateu was born in 1382. · Kingdom of Valencia.
- Died
- 1452
- Nationality
- Crown of Aragon
- Occupation
- painter
- Languages
- Catalan
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Illustration — Alleged portrait of James I of Aragon, attributed to Jaume Mateu and Gonzalo Pérez and conserved at MNAC Barcelona. Jaume Mateu (1382–1452) was a Valencian painter of the Gothic style. The nephew and collaborator of Pere Nicolau, he is known to have worked in Valencia from 1402 to 1453.
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Works attributed to him include the Adoration of the Shepherds (1430, part of an altarpiece now disappeared) in the museum of Cortes de Arenoso and a Nativity (1430). He participated in the coffer decoration of the Golden Hall Llotja de la Seda. He is known to have taken commissions from patrons in Teruel and Barcelona.

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1382
Jaume Mateu born at Kingdom of Valencia.
1452
Jaume Mateu died.
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Jaume Mateu was born at Kingdom of Valencia.
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- Manuel Cerdà. Gran Enciclopedia de la Comunidad Valenciana. Editorial Prensa Valenciana. 2005. 84-87502-57-1.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Juan Matéu, Jacobo Mateo, Jaime Matheu, Jacobo Mateu and Jaime Mateu. His recorded language was Catalan.
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Museo del Prado, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya and Museum of Fine Arts Boston
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