Alardo de Popma facts for kids

Engraving by Melchor Prieto and Alardo Popma, 1622

Alardo de Popma was a skilled artist from Flanders (a region in Europe). He was an engraver, meaning he created pictures by carving designs onto metal plates. He worked in Madrid, Spain, in the early 1600s. His engravings were famous for their very clear and strong lines.

Alardo de Popma created pictures for the front pages of books, special title pages, and even portraits of people. He also lived in Seville for a time, perhaps for a special art project.

What Alardo de Popma Created

Alardo de Popma was a very busy artist. He made many important engravings for books and other projects.

Early Works and Collaborations

• Around 1616, he started making engravings for a book called Cronicón de la excelentísima casa de los Ponce de León. This book was published in 1620.
• In 1617, he created the title page for a book by a friar named Pedro de Abreu.
• In 1621, he worked with another engraver, Jan de Courbes. They created fifteen copper plates for a project ordered by the Order of Merced, a religious group.

Later Important Projects

• In 1624, Alardo de Popma engraved the title page for a book by Pedro Fernández de Navarrete. This book was about how to keep monarchies strong.
• He also made the title page for a book about important military orders like the Order of Santiago, Order of Calatrava, and Order of Alcantara. This book was published in 1629.
• In 1630, he created the front page for a collection of works by San Juan de la Cruz. This was a special request from Pedro Madrigal's widow.

Other Notable Engravings

• Alardo de Popma also contributed to a book called El glorioso doctor San Ildefonso by Salazar de Mendoza. This book was published around 1618 in Toledo.
• One of his most famous works was for the book El embajador by Juan de Vera y Zúñiga in 1620. People admired this work for its clear lines and how he used light and shadow.

See also

In Spanish: Alardo de Popma para niños