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'''Miguel Cabrera''' (Oaxaca 1695 - 1768) [[Mexican]] [[painter]], s. XVIII. He is considered one of the most important painters of his time in [[New Spain]]. | '''Miguel Cabrera''' (Oaxaca 1695 - 1768) [[Mexican]] [[painter]], s. XVIII. He is considered one of the most important painters of his time in [[New Spain]]. | ||
| − | Cabrera's works include religious paintings like: grand wall paintings, retablo designs, portraits and a series of ''castas'' ("breed" or "race") paintings. He painted for the Archbishop and for the Jesuit order. Cabrera's painting was influenced by [[Bartolomé Esteban Murillo]]. | + | Cabrera's works include religious paintings like: grand wall paintings, retablo designs (like ''Santa Prisca de Taxco''), portraits (like ''Juan de Palafox y Mendoza'' and ''Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz'') and a series of ''castas'' ("breed" or "race") paintings. He painted for the Archbishop and for the Jesuit order. Cabrera's painting was influenced by [[Bartolomé Esteban Murillo]]. |
In 1753, Miguel Cabrera founded Mexico's first "Academy of Painting". | In 1753, Miguel Cabrera founded Mexico's first "Academy of Painting". | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
*[http://www.museoblaisten.com/english.asp Andrés Blaisten Museum] | *[http://www.museoblaisten.com/english.asp Andrés Blaisten Museum] | ||
| + | *[http://www.suafyl.filos.unam.mx/html/Mirada-libro/Cabrera.html Miguel Cabrera] | ||
[[Category:Painting]] | [[Category:Painting]] | ||
Revision as of 05:03, April 18, 2008
Miguel Cabrera (Oaxaca 1695 - 1768) Mexican painter, s. XVIII. He is considered one of the most important painters of his time in New Spain.
Cabrera's works include religious paintings like: grand wall paintings, retablo designs (like Santa Prisca de Taxco), portraits (like Juan de Palafox y Mendoza and Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz) and a series of castas ("breed" or "race") paintings. He painted for the Archbishop and for the Jesuit order. Cabrera's painting was influenced by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo.
In 1753, Miguel Cabrera founded Mexico's first "Academy of Painting".