Manuel Acevedo facts for kids

Manuel Acevedo (born in 1744, died in 1800) was a Spanish painter. He was born in Madrid, the capital city of Spain.

Manuel Acevedo started his art journey as a student of a painter named Jose Lopez. However, Manuel was a very hardworking artist. He spent a lot of time carefully copying paintings by the best artists of his time. By doing this, he quickly became even better at painting than his own teacher!

What Kind of Art Did He Make?

Manuel Acevedo was known for painting pictures about history and religion. He was a very busy artist in Madrid, where he created many artworks.

A famous writer and art historian named Bermúdez wrote about some of Acevedo's paintings. Bermúdez mentioned two of his important works: "John the Baptist" and "St. Francis." These paintings could be found in a chapel at the La Latina hospital in Madrid.

Manuel Acevedo passed away in the year 1800.

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