Teodoro de Ardemans was a Spanish

Spain

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 architect and painter.

He was a disciple of the painter Claudio Coello

Claudio Coello

Claudio Coello was a Spanish Baroque painter. Influenced by many other artists, including Diego Velázquez who was also of Portuguese descent, Coello is considered the last great Spanish painter of the 17th century....

, although he mainly practiced architecture; the municipality of Toledo named him master of the Cathedral of Toledo

Cathedral of Toledo

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. In 1702, King Philip V of Spain

Philip V of Spain

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 named him to succeed José del Olmo as the master for Royal works, and in 1704 as their chamber painter. He worked on the extensive renovations of the Palace of Aranjuez, including completing the facade to a design of Francisco Herrera

Francisco Herrera

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. He also helped in the decoration of the Palace of la Granja de San Ildefonso, including the chapel.