Antonio de Pereda - Andrew Lee.Ppt

Antonio de Pereda was a 17th century Spanish Baroque painter born in 1611 and died in 1678. He came from an artistic family and was educated by Pedro de las Cuevas. Pereda is known for his historical paintings, including the Relief of Genoa painted in 1635. He specialized in expressive still life paintings and was a deeply religious person, basing most of his paintings on religious experiences. Pereda was considered one of the best Baroque painters of his time.