Eugenio Cajes: A Baroque Visionary of Madrid Eugenio Cajes (1575-1634) stands as a prominent figure within the Spanish Baroque artistic landscape, embodying the fervor and grandeur characteristic of the era. Born in Madrid to Patricio Cajés, himself a disciple of Alessandro Allori and recruited by Luis de Requesens to bolster Spain’s diplomatic presence, Cajes inherited an artistic lineage steeped in Florentine tradition—a heritage that profoundly shaped his stylistic trajectory. His name appeared in various spellings – cajés, cazés, caxesi, and caxete – reflecting the common practice of art…