Nicolás de Villacis
Nicolás de Villacis (9 September 1616 – 8 April 1694) was a Spanish Baroque painter from Murcia, a disciple of Diego Velázquez. He met Velázquez (their relationship is reported by Antonio Palomino) in Madrid during his youth, and later studied in Italy, where he is documented in 1643 and where he established an atelier at Como. He returned to Murcia around 1650, where he executed his most famous works, the mural paintings of the Trinity Convent.
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Nicolás de Villacis
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- Name
- Nicolás de Villacis
- Born
- 9 September 1616
- Birthplace
- Murcia
- Died
- 8 April 1694
- Occupation
- artist
- Nationality
- Spain
- Languages
- Spanish
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Nicolás de Villacis (9 September 1616 – 8 April 1694) was a Spanish Baroque painter from Murcia, a disciple of Diego Velázquez. He met Velázquez (their relationship is reported by Antonio Palomino) in Madrid during his youth, and later studied in Italy, where he is documented in 1643 and where he established an atelier at Como. He returned to Murcia around 1650, where he executed his most famous works, the mural paintings of the Trinity Convent.
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• Name — Nicolás de Villacis • Born — 9 September 1616 • Birthplace — Murcia • Died — 8 April 1694 • Place of death — Murcia • Occupation — artist
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1616
Nicolás de Villacis was born on 9 September 1616.
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Nicolás de Villacis died on 8 April 1694.
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His recorded language was Spanish.
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