Felix Castello
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Felix Castello was a Spanish
painter of the Baroque
period. He was born and died in Madrid
. His father, Fabricio Castello, was a painter for King Phillip II of Spain in the Escorial,
the palace of Alba de Tormes
, and the Palacio Pardo. Felix's grandfather was the painter Juan Bautista (known as the Bergamasco). He later trained with Vicente Carducho and Bartolomé Carducci.
Castello painted for the chapel of Santo Cristo de la Paciencia in the Convent of the Capuchins
. he also painted for the cloister of the Convent of Santa Barbara. He is also said to have contributed along with Alonso Cano and others to the portraits of kings for the Royal Palace of Madrid
.
Spain
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painter of the 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...
period. He was born and died in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
. His father, Fabricio Castello, was a painter for King Phillip II of Spain in the Escorial,
the palace of Alba de Tormes
Alba de Tormes
Alba de Tormes is a municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. The town is on the River Tormes upstream from the city of Salamanca. Alba gave its name to one of Spain's most important dukedoms. St Teresa of Ávila died at a convent...
, and the Palacio Pardo. Felix's grandfather was the painter Juan Bautista (known as the Bergamasco). He later trained with Vicente Carducho and Bartolomé Carducci.
Castello painted for the chapel of Santo Cristo de la Paciencia in the Convent of the Capuchins
Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
The Order of Friars Minor Capuchin is an Order of friars in the Catholic Church, among the chief offshoots of the Franciscans. The worldwide head of the Order, called the Minister General, is currently Father Mauro Jöhri.-Origins :...
. he also painted for the cloister of the Convent of Santa Barbara. He is also said to have contributed along with Alonso Cano and others to the portraits of kings for the Royal Palace of Madrid
Royal Palace of Madrid
The Palacio Real de Madrid is the official residence of the King of Spain in the city of Madrid, but it is only used for state ceremonies. King Juan Carlos and the Royal Family do not reside in the palace, choosing instead the more modest Palacio de la Zarzuela on the outskirts of Madrid...
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