Jusepe Leonardo
Illustration — José Leonardo, The Surrender of Juliers, Museo del Prado, Madrid, 1636 José Leonardo, known also as Jusepe Leonardo (1601–1652), was a Spanish painter of the Baroque period, active during his maturity in the royal court in Madrid.
Also recorded as Jose Leonardo · Jusepe De Chabacier · José Leonardo · José Leonardo de Chabacier
Jusepe Leonardo
Museo del Prado Bridgeman Art Library: Object 38867 · Public domain
- Born
- 1601. · Calatayud.
- Died
- Jusepe Leonardo died, sources differ on the date (in September 1653 and in 1652). · Zaragoza.
- Nationality
- Spain.
- Occupation
- painter.
- Languages
- Spanish.
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Illustration — José Leonardo, The Surrender of Juliers, Museo del Prado, Madrid, 1636 José Leonardo, known also as Jusepe Leonardo (1601–1652), was a Spanish painter of the Baroque period, active during his maturity in the royal court in Madrid.
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The recorded working language is Spanish. Positions recorded include court painter. Work by Jusepe Leonardo is recorded in the collections of Museo del Prado, National Gallery of Canada, Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando, Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
Leonardo was born at Calatayud in the Province of Zaragoza, and was a pupil of Eugenio Caxés. He trained with Pedro de las Cuevas, and became known for his battle paintings. He was painter to the king, and executed for the palace of Buen Retiro works worthy of celebrity; among them the Surrender of Juliers and the March of the Duke of Feria's Troop upon Acqui. There is also a portrait of Alaric the Goth in the Royal collections. His The Brazen Serpent is still in Madrid. Leonardo was one of the artists used to decorate the Royal Alcazar of Madrid, restored by King Philip IV of Spain. Félix Castello and Leonardo painted the vaults of the Sacristy of the Royal Chapel. He was unable to finish the Reliquary in the same chapel and, in 1648, another painter was contracted. He apparently became an alcoholic, demented, and died at Zaragoza. His enemies were accused of having poisoned him.
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1601
Jusepe Leonardo born at Calatayud.
1652
Jusepe Leonardo died at Zaragoza.
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