biography
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Herrera, Francisco
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known as el Viejo (‘the Elder’)
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pronunciation:
[erayra]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1576–1656)
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| biography:
| Painter and engraver, born in Seville, SW Spain. He painted historical pieces, wine shops, fairs, carnivals, and the like. His early works are in a Mannerist style, but later works, such as ‘St Basil’ (1637, Louvre), show a transition to a move towards naturalism. |
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