Gregorio Vasquez de Arce y Ceballos
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Gregorio Vasquez de Arce y Ceballos (May 9, 1638 – August 6, 1711), commonly referred to as Gregorio Vasquez, was a Colombian
painter
, including the Quitenian Miguel de Santiago, was one of the leading artist in the Latin American Baroque
movement, which extended from the mid 17th to the late 18th century in the Viceroyalty of New Granada
. Most of the artwork of Vázquez depicts the life of Christ
, Virgin Mary, the Saint
s and scenes of the New Testament
.
Vázquez was born in Bogotá, in a criollo
family of Andalusia
n origin. The Vasquez family emigrate from Seville
, Spain
in the 16th century. He received art classes in the St Bartolome College and as apprentice of the painter Baltasar de Vargas Figueroa.
In 1701 Vasquez went to jail due to his involvement with the kidnapping of Doña María Teresa de Orgaz from the Santa Clara Convent. When he left the jail, he was in deep poverty and went insane, never painting again. Finally, he died in 1711 in Bogotá. In 1863 the Colombian government placed a conmemorative plaque in the house where Vasquez was born and died (Calle 11 No. 3-99).
Colombian people
Colombian people are from a multiethnic Spanish speaking nation in South America called Colombia. Colombians are predominantly Roman Catholic and are a mixture of Europeans, Africans, and Amerindians.-Demography:...
painter
Art
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
, including the Quitenian Miguel de Santiago, was one of the leading artist in the Latin American 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...
movement, which extended from the mid 17th to the late 18th century in the Viceroyalty of New Granada
Viceroyalty of New Granada
The Viceroyalty of New Granada was the name given on 27 May 1717, to a Spanish colonial jurisdiction in northern South America, corresponding mainly to modern Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela. The territory corresponding to Panama was incorporated later in 1739...
. Most of the artwork of Vázquez depicts the life of Christ
Christ
Christ is the English term for the Greek meaning "the anointed one". It is a translation of the Hebrew , usually transliterated into English as Messiah or Mashiach...
, Virgin Mary, the Saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
s and scenes of the New Testament
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
.
Vázquez was born in Bogotá, in a criollo
Criollo people
The Criollo class ranked below that of the Iberian Peninsulares, the high-born permanent residence colonists born in Spain. But Criollos were higher status/rank than all other castes—people of mixed descent, Amerindians, and enslaved Africans...
family of Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
n origin. The Vasquez family emigrate from 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...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
in the 16th century. He received art classes in the St Bartolome College and as apprentice of the painter Baltasar de Vargas Figueroa.
In 1701 Vasquez went to jail due to his involvement with the kidnapping of Doña María Teresa de Orgaz from the Santa Clara Convent. When he left the jail, he was in deep poverty and went insane, never painting again. Finally, he died in 1711 in Bogotá. In 1863 the Colombian government placed a conmemorative plaque in the house where Vasquez was born and died (Calle 11 No. 3-99).