Josefa de Óbidos
Lactation of St. Vision of St. Francis and St.
Also recorded as Josefa Figueira de Ayala · Josefa d'Ayala e Cabreira · Josefa d' Óbidos · Josefa Figuera de Ayala
Josefa de Óbidos
Pedro Ribeiro Simões from Lisboa, Portugal · Virgem com o Menino (c.1680) - Josepha Ayala (1630-1684) · CC BY 2.0
- Full name
- Josefa de Ayala Figueira.
- Born
- 1630 · Seville.
- Died
- 1684 · Óbidos.
- Nationality
- Spain · Kingdom of Portugal
- Occupation
- painter · artist
- Fields
- still life
- Known for
- Lactation of St. Bernard · The Penitent Magdalene Comforted by Angels
- Languages
- Spanish
In this article
Identity and overview
Josefa de Óbidos was born in 1630 at Seville. Óbidos died in 1684 at Óbidos. Josefa de Óbidos was recorded as painter and artist. Josefa de Óbidos was recorded at birth as Josefa de Ayala Figueira.
The recorded working language is Spanish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are still life. Francisco de Zurbarán is recorded as an influence. Places of work recorded in the authority are Óbidos. Positions recorded include court painter. Works named in the authority record are Lactation of St. Work by Josefa de Óbidos is recorded in the collections of National Museum of Ancient Art, Museu da Misericórdia do Porto, Municipal Museum of Óbidos, Machado de Castro National Museum and National Museum Frei Manuel do Cenáculo.
The following is established of the heading itself.
Origins and background
The following is established of origins and background. Óbidos died in 1684 at Óbidos. Recorded at birth as Josefa de Ayala Figueira. The record continues: josefa de Óbidos was born in 1630 at Seville.
Works and production
The following works and productions are recorded by name or by count.
Lamentação de Cristo com Santo António e o Menino, pintura de Josefa de Óbidos, na antiga Igreja de São João Batista, em Óbidos
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Places
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Seville.
Birth place
Óbidos.
Death place
Primary material
Documents and archives
scholarly publication
Institutional database
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q269338: Josefa de Óbidos
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reference work
- “Josefa de Óbidos”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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