Francisco de Comontes
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Francisco de Comontes, a son of Iñigo de Comontes, executed in 1533 the principal retablo
of the chapel of Los Reyes Nuevos in Toledo cathedral
, from the design of Felipe de Vigarny
. In 1545-7, he painted for the winter chapter room portraits of Cardinal Archbishop Tavera
and Archbishop Siliceo; in the latter year he was appointed painter to the cathedral, which office he retained until his death in 1565. Pictures on panel of the 'Virgin and St. Bartholomew,' placed in 1659 in a retablo gilt by his own hands, in the chapel of the Tower, are considered his best works.
Retable
A retable is a framed altarpiece, raised slightly above the back of the altar or communion table, on which are placed the cross, ceremonial candlesticks and other ornaments....
of the chapel of Los Reyes Nuevos in Toledo cathedral
Cathedral of Toledo
The Primate Cathedral of Saint Mary of Toledo is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Toledo, Spain, seat of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Toledo....
, from the design of Felipe de Vigarny
Felipe Bigarny
Felipe Bigarny , also known as Felipe Vigarny, Felipe Biguerny or Felipe de Borgoña, etc. and sometimes referred to as el Borgoñón , was a sculptor born in Burgundy but who made his career in Spain and was one of the leading sculptors of the Spanish Renaissance...
. In 1545-7, he painted for the winter chapter room portraits of Cardinal Archbishop Tavera
Juan Pardo de Tavera
Juan Pardo de Tavera was a cardinal and was Archbishop of Toledo and Primate of Spain from 1534 to 1545, and Grand Inquisitor of Spain from 1539 to 1545-Biography:...
and Archbishop Siliceo; in the latter year he was appointed painter to the cathedral, which office he retained until his death in 1565. Pictures on panel of the 'Virgin and St. Bartholomew,' placed in 1659 in a retablo gilt by his own hands, in the chapel of the Tower, are considered his best works.