Francisco Lopez Caro
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Francisco López Caro was a Spanish
painter of the Baroque
period. Born in Seville
, he was a pupil of Juan de las Roelas
. We know very little of him, save that he painted with indifferent success in Seville until about 1660, when he went to Madrid where he spent the remainder of his life, and died in 1662. His works were mainly portraits, some of which are in private collections in Madrid, Salamanca
, Granada
, and Seville.
His son and pupil Francisco Caro
(b. Seville in 1627; d. Madrid in 1667) was also a painter.
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. Born 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...
, he was a pupil of Juan de las Roelas
Juan de las Roelas
Juan de las Roelas was a Spanish painter of the late-Renaissance and early-Baroque, active in Seville.-Biography:Juan de las Roelas, called El Clerigo Roelas and El Licenciado Juan, and by Palomino Doctor Pablo, was descended from a noble family, of Flemish origin...
. We know very little of him, save that he painted with indifferent success in Seville until about 1660, when he went to Madrid where he spent the remainder of his life, and died in 1662. His works were mainly portraits, some of which are in private collections in Madrid, Salamanca
Salamanca
Salamanca is a city in western Spain, in the community of Castile and León. Because it is known for its beautiful buildings and urban environment, the Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. It is the most important university city in Spain and is known for its contributions to...
, Granada
Granada
Granada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of three rivers, the Beiro, the Darro and the Genil. It sits at an elevation of 738 metres above sea...
, and Seville.
His son and pupil Francisco Caro
Francisco Caro
Francisco Caro was the son of Francisco Lopez Caro, and born at Seville in 1627. He received his first instructions from his father, but afterwards went to Madrid and entered the school of Alonso Cano. According to Palomino his principal works are the pictures of 'The Life of the Virgin,' in the...
(b. Seville in 1627; d. Madrid in 1667) was also a painter.