Leonardo Jaramillo facts for kids
Leonardo Jaramillo was a Spanish painter from the 1600s. He was known for his unique style called Mannerism. He worked mostly in the Viceroyalty of Peru, which is now the country of Peru.
About Leonardo Jaramillo
Leonardo Jaramillo's exact birth date is not known. He was likely born in Seville, Spain, either in the late 1500s or early 1600s. He probably learned his painting skills from famous Spanish artists like Juan de las Roelas and Francisco Pacheco.
Between 1613 and 1615, Jaramillo moved to the Viceroyalty of Peru. This was a large area in South America controlled by Spain. There, he taught painting to many students. Some of his students included Tomás Ortiz de Olivares, Juan de Sotomayor, and Miguel de Vargas.
His most famous painting is "La imposición de la casulla a san Ildefonso." This means "Bestow of the Chasuble upon San Ildefonso." He finished this painting in 1636.
Famous Artworks
Here are some of Leonardo Jaramillo's well-known paintings:
- Nuestra Señora de la Piedad con donantes (Our Lady of Piety with Donors). This painting is at Belén Church (Spanish: Iglesia Belén) in Cajamarca, Peru.
- El milagro de las aguas (The Miracle of the Waters). This is a large wall painting (mural) he created between 1635 and 1640. You can find it at the Basilica and Convent of San Francisco (Spanish: Basílica y convento de San Francisco de Lima) in Lima, Peru.
- San Francisco en la Porciúncula (Saint Francis in Porziuncola). This is another mural from around 1635–1640. It is also at the Basilica and Convent of San Francisco (Spanish: Basílica y convento de San Francisco de Lima) in Lima, Peru.
- La imposición de la casulla a san Ildefonso (Bestow of the Chasuble upon San Ildefonso). This famous painting from 1636 is located at the Convento de los Descalzos in Lima, Peru.
- Cristo de la columna (Christ of the Column). He painted this in 1643. It is displayed at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary (Spanish: Catedral de Trujillo) in Trujillo, Peru.
See also
In Spanish: Leonardo Jaramillo para niños
