Antonio del Castillo y Saavedra
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Antonio del Castillo y Saavedra (July 10, 1616 – February 2, 1668) was a Spanish
Baroque
painter, sculptor, and poet..
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He trained in painting under his father Agustín del Castillo
, and after his death by a little-known religious painter named Ignacio Aedo Calderón from 1631 to 1634. Later he was taught in Seville
by Francisco de Zurbarán and by his uncle Juan del Castillo
, who was also teacher of Cano, Murillo
and De Moya
. In 1635 he returned to Córdoba, where he painted frescoes and oil paintings (such as those in the church of Santa Marina).
He died at Córdoba in 1668.
Spain
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Baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
painter, sculptor, and poet..
Biography
Antonio del Castillo y Saavedra was born at Córdoba, SpainCórdoba, Spain
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He trained in painting under his father Agustín del Castillo
Agustín del Castillo
Agustín del Castillo was a Spanish Baroque painter.Del Castillo was born in Seville, and was an older brother of the painter Juan del Castillo. Both brothers were trained in painting by Luis Fernández in Seville. Afterwards he moved to Córdoba, where he painted religious frescoes and oil...
, and after his death by a little-known religious painter named Ignacio Aedo Calderón from 1631 to 1634. Later he was taught in Seville
Seville
Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level...
by Francisco de Zurbarán and by his uncle Juan del Castillo
Juan del Castillo
Juan del Castillo was a Spanish Baroque painter.Del Castillo was the youngest brother of the painter Agustín. Both were trained in painting by Luis Fernández in Seville...
, who was also teacher of Cano, Murillo
Bartolomé Estéban Murillo
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo was a Spanish Baroque painter. Although he is best known for his religious works, Murillo also produced a considerable number of paintings of contemporary women and children...
and De Moya
Pedro de Moya
Pedro de Moya was a Spanish painter of the Baroque period.Born in Granada, he was first trained under Juan del Castillo in Seville. He enlisted as a soldier for the armies in Flanders. Upon his discharge in 1641, he traveled to London. From there he returned to Seville and Granada. He painted...
. In 1635 he returned to Córdoba, where he painted frescoes and oil paintings (such as those in the church of Santa Marina).
He died at Córdoba in 1668.