María Juana Hurtado de Mendoza facts for kids
Doña María Juana Hurtado de Mendoza (died 1818) was a talented Spanish painter. She lived a long time ago, in the late 1700s and early 1800s.
A Special Artist
María Juana Hurtado de Mendoza was part of a noble family in Spain. This meant her family had a high social rank. She was a very respected artist.
In 1791, she was chosen for a special honor. She became an academica de mérito at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando. This was a very important art school and academy in Spain. Being an academica de mérito meant she was recognized as a highly skilled and important artist. It was a big achievement for a woman at that time.
Her Artworks
María Juana Hurtado de Mendoza showed her beautiful art at the academy. She exhibited eight pastels. Pastels are like colored chalks that artists use to draw and paint. Her pastels were inspired by the famous Italian painter Guido Reni.
She also showed a detailed pencil drawing of Minerva. Minerva was a Roman goddess known for wisdom and art. This shows she was skilled in different types of drawing and painting.
Family Connections
María Juana Hurtado de Mendoza came from an old and respected noble family from Andalusia, a region in southern Spain. She had a brother named Francisco Hurtado de Mendoza and a sister named María de Loreto Hurtado de Mendoza. Her sister was married to a violinist named Francisco Balcarén y Gamot y Cristóbal de Ronda.
Later Life
María Juana Hurtado de Mendoza passed away in 1818. She died in Madrid, the capital city of Spain. Her work helped show the talent of women artists in her time.
See also
In Spanish: María Juana Hurtado de Mendoza para niños
