1588 - 1654

The Life and Art of Cristóbal Vela

Cristóbal Vela was a Spanish Baroque painter and gilder. Born in Jaén, Spain, he studied the first principles of painting in Córdoba, Andalusia, under Pablo de Céspedes. His education continued in Madrid under Vincenzo Carducci, and some sources suggest he studied in Seville beginning in 1610. During his time in Seville, Vela worked with art dealers Carlos Atabante and Juan de Quintanilla. For Atabante, he painted 330 canvases of various themes and sizes, while for de Quintanilla, he produced 300 religious pieces, some of which featured profane themes.

Vela's career included significant commissions for altarpieces and sculptures. In 1618, he worked on the golden altarpiece of San Anton in the church of San Juan, and in 1619, he was hired for an altarpiece in Campillo de Arenas. By 1627, he was working in Priego, where he created the altarpieces of Saint Peter and Our Lady of the Rosary in the parish church. In 1645, he won a competition to complete altarpiece paintings of the Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba. His most acclaimed work was painted at the church of San Agustín de Córdoba, including his archangels and the upper choir.

الأسئلة والأجوبة

بأي أسماء أخرى يُعرف Cristóbal Vela؟

يُعرف Cristóbal Vela أيضاً باسم كريستوبال فيلا.

إلى أي حقبة تاريخية ينتمي Cristóbal Vela؟

أبدع Cristóbal Vela خلال حقبة Early Modern، وهي الفترة التي تضع نشاط الفنان في سياقه التاريخي.

كيف يمكنني العثور على أعمال Cristóbal Vela ضمن موضوع معين؟

للعثور على أعمال Cristóbal Vela حول موضوع معين، يمكنك زيارة صفحة حسب الكلمات المفتاحية الخاصة بالفنان، والتي تجمع الأعمال الفنية حسب الكلمات المفتاحية.

كيف يمكنني العثور على أعمال Cristóbal Vela ضمن لوحة ألوان محددة؟

يمكنك تصفح أعمال Cristóbal Vela حسب لوحة الألوان عبر صفحة حسب لوحة الألوان الخاصة بالفنان.

اختبار سريع

لكل سؤال إجابة صحيحة واحدة فقط.

سؤال 1:
In which city was Cristóbal Vela born?
سؤال 2:
Under which teacher did Vela complete his art studies in Madrid?
سؤال 3:
Which artist was the son of Cristóbal Vela?
سؤال 4:
What was the cause of Cristóbal Vela's death?
سؤال 5:
Vela was commissioned to complete altarpiece paintings for which location in 1645?