Bartolomé Pérez facts for kids
Bartolomé Pérez de la Dehesa (1634 – 16 January 1693) was a talented Spanish painter. He lived during the Baroque period, a time when art was very dramatic and full of movement.
Bartolomé was born in Madrid, Spain. He learned how to paint from his father-in-law, Juan de Arellano, who was also a famous artist. Bartolomé became well-known for his beautiful paintings of flowers and still life scenes. These types of paintings are called bodegones in Spanish.
Life of a Royal Painter
Bartolomé Pérez was not just a painter of flowers. He also created amazing backgrounds and scenery for plays. These plays were performed at the theater of Buen Retiro. Because of his great skill, he was named a painter for the King in January 1689. This was a special honor, even though he didn't get a salary for it.
Sadly, Bartolomé Pérez died in 1693. He had an accident while painting a ceiling in the palace of Monteleon. He fell from the scaffold he was using. He was buried in the church of San Ildefonso.
Famous Works by Bartolomé Pérez
Bartolomé Pérez created many wonderful paintings during his life. Here are some of his notable works:
- Guirnalda de San Francisco de Borja (around 1675-80)
- Basket of Flowers (around 1675-1685)
- Garland of Flowers with St. Anthony of Padua (1689)
- Vase of Flowers (he painted two different versions around 1690)
- the Annunciation of the angel Gabriel (1690)
See also
In Spanish: Bartolomé Pérez de la Dehesa para niños
