Juan Pantoja de la Cruz

(Valladolid, 1553 - 26 October 1608, Madrid) Spanish painter, one of the best representatives of the Spanish school of court painters. He worked for Philip II and Philip III. The Museo del Prado contains examples of his severe portraiture style. Juan Pantoja de La Cruz was, born 1553 in Valladolid. Very little is known of his formative years as a painter. He was a pupil of the court painter Alonso Senchez Coello in Madrid and he must have assisted his master in complying with his duties as painter of the Spanish King, Philip II. Pantoja probably continued to work in his master studio after completing his training. He married in 1585 beginning to paint for the court around that time. After Sanchez Coello's death in 1588, Pantoja took over his master workshop and became court painter to Philip II of Spain. Pantoja kept working for the court and the nobility, painting portraits of Prince Philip, the future Philip III, in 1592 and 1594. Among his most well known works is the portrait of Philip II wearing a cape and hat all in black, painted around 1594 for the Escorial. This portrait is one of the best representations of the idea of Spanish majesty, based on the remoteness of the monarch. On Philip II's death in 1598, Philip III confirmed Pantoja's status as court painter. When the court settled in Valladolid in 1601, Pantoja moved to the new capital, remaining in this city, several years.


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Juan Pantoja de la Cruz Portrait of Margarita de Austria oil


Portrait of Margarita de Austria
Painting ID::  79846
Portrait of Margarita de Austria
17th century Medium Oil on canvas cyf
17th_century _ Medium_Oil_on_canvas _ cyf
   
   
     

Juan Pantoja de la Cruz Portrait of Anna of Austria oil


Portrait of Anna of Austria
Painting ID::  80011
Portrait of Anna of Austria
Unknown Medium Oil cyf
Unknown _ Medium_Oil _ cyf
   
   
     

Juan Pantoja de la Cruz Konig Philipp IV oil


Konig Philipp IV
Painting ID::  80084
Konig Philipp IV
1607(1607) Medium Oil on canvas Dimensions Deutsch: 118 x 124 cm Rahmenmaße: 134 x 131 x 7 cm cyf
   
   
     

Juan Pantoja de la Cruz Portrait of Margarita de Austria oil


Portrait of Margarita de Austria
Painting ID::  81770
Portrait of Margarita de Austria
1607(1607) Medium Oil cyf
1607(1607) _ Medium_Oil _ cyf
   
   
     

Juan Pantoja de la Cruz Portrait of a woman oil


Portrait of a woman
Painting ID::  83656
Portrait of a woman
17th century Medium Oil on canvas cyf
17th_century _ Medium_Oil_on_canvas _ cyf
   
   
     

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     Juan Pantoja de la Cruz
     (Valladolid, 1553 - 26 October 1608, Madrid) Spanish painter, one of the best representatives of the Spanish school of court painters. He worked for Philip II and Philip III. The Museo del Prado contains examples of his severe portraiture style. Juan Pantoja de La Cruz was, born 1553 in Valladolid. Very little is known of his formative years as a painter. He was a pupil of the court painter Alonso Senchez Coello in Madrid and he must have assisted his master in complying with his duties as painter of the Spanish King, Philip II. Pantoja probably continued to work in his master studio after completing his training. He married in 1585 beginning to paint for the court around that time. After Sanchez Coello's death in 1588, Pantoja took over his master workshop and became court painter to Philip II of Spain. Pantoja kept working for the court and the nobility, painting portraits of Prince Philip, the future Philip III, in 1592 and 1594. Among his most well known works is the portrait of Philip II wearing a cape and hat all in black, painted around 1594 for the Escorial. This portrait is one of the best representations of the idea of Spanish majesty, based on the remoteness of the monarch. On Philip II's death in 1598, Philip III confirmed Pantoja's status as court painter. When the court settled in Valladolid in 1601, Pantoja moved to the new capital, remaining in this city, several years.

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