Francisco Lopez Caro facts for kids

Francisco López Caro (1578–1662) was a Spanish painter from the Baroque period. He was born in Seville, a city in Spain. We don't know a lot about his life, but he was a student of another famous painter named Juan de las Roelas.

Life of Francisco López Caro

Francisco López Caro started his painting career in Seville. He worked there until about 1660. After that, he moved to Madrid, the capital city of Spain. He spent the rest of his life in Madrid and passed away in 1662.

His Art and Paintings

Francisco López Caro was known mostly for painting portraits. Portraits are pictures of people. Some of his paintings are still around today. You can find them in private collections in cities like Madrid, Salamanca, Granada, and Seville.

A Family of Artists

Francisco López Caro had a son named Francisco Caro. His son was also a painter and learned from his father. Francisco Caro was born in Seville in 1627 and died in Madrid in 1667.