Luis de Carvajal (painter) facts for kids
Luis de Carvajal (born 1531 – died after 1618) was a Spanish painter. He lived during the Renaissance period, a time when art and learning were very important.
Early Life and Training
Luis de Carvajal was born in Toledo, a city in Spain. He was the brother of a famous sculptor and architect named Juan Bautista Monegro. Luis learned to paint from his teacher, Juan de Villoldo. When Luis was 21 years old, he was already working with his teacher. They painted together in the Archbishop's chapel in Toledo.
Painting for the King
Later, Luis de Carvajal became a painter for King Philip II of Spain. This was a very important job! He painted several artworks for the Escorial monastery. In 1570, he created seven large paintings for the Escorial church. These paintings showed pairs of saints, like Cosme and Damián, and Cecilia and Barbara.
He also decorated two special rooms in the monastery. In these rooms, he painted scenes like the Baptism of Christ and the Adoration of the Magi. He also painted the Announcement to Shepherds, the Circumcision, and the Wedding at Cannae.
Other Important Works
In 1591, Carvajal worked in Toledo again. He painted with another artist, Blas del Prado, at the Minims convent. He also worked with other painters at the Pardo Palace. Later, in 1615, he painted in the chapter hall of the cathedral of Toledo. One of his paintings there was a portrait of Archbishop Bartolomé Carranza.
Some of Luis de Carvajal's paintings can still be seen today. They are in the Museo del Prado in Madrid, Spain.
See also
In Spanish: Luis de Carvajal (pintor) para niños
