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Juan van der Hamen — y (Gómez de) León (bapt. 8 April 1596 28 March 1631) was a Spanish painter, a master of the still life paintings, also called bodegones. During his lifetime, he was prolific and versatile, painting allegories, landscapes, and large scale works… … Wikipedia
tenebrism — noun A style of painting using very pronounced chiaroscuro, with darkness a dominating feature of the image. See Also: tenebrist, tenebristic … Wiktionary
Contarelli chapel, San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome — (1599 1600, 1602) The Contarelli Chapel was Caravaggio s first public commission. It belonged to the French Cardinal Mattieu Cointrel (in Italian, Contarelli) who in 1585 left funds in his will for its decoration. According to Giovanni… … Dictionary of Renaissance art
Ribalta, Francisco — (1564 1628) Spanish painter from the Catalán region. Ribalta traveled to Madrid in 1581 to receive his training and perhaps to try to obtain a post as court painter. This was not to be since Philip II died in 1598. However, while in Madrid,… … Dictionary of Renaissance art
