antonio del castillo y saavedra
a spanish baroque master (1616-1668) antonio del castillo y saavedra, a prominent figure in spanish art, left an indelible mark on the world of painting, sculpture, and poetry. born in córdoba, spain, on july 10, 1616, he embarked on a journey that would see him transcend various artistic disciplines. early life and training under the tutelage of his father, agustín del castillo, antonio received his initial training in painting. following his father's passing, from 1631 to 1634, he continued his studies with ignacio aedo calderón, a lesser-known religious painter. later, in seville, he honed…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of antonio del castillo y saavedra's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.