Miguel Jerónimo de Cieza facts for kids
Miguel Jerónimo de Cieza (born in 1611, died in 1685) was a Spanish artist. He was a painter known for creating pictures that showed scenes from history. He spent most of his life and career in the city of Granada, Spain.
Who Was Miguel Jerónimo de Cieza?
Miguel Jerónimo de Cieza was born in Granada, Spain, in 1611. He became a student of a very famous Spanish painter named Alonso Cano. Cieza learned a lot from Cano and painted in a style very similar to his teacher's. He copied Cano's way of drawing and using colors in his own artworks.
His Art and Famous Works
Cieza mostly painted "historical pictures." These are paintings that show important moments from history, stories from the Bible, or scenes from myths. His art was well-known in Granada.
According to a writer named Antonio Palomino, some of Cieza's best paintings could be found in two important places in Granada:
- The Convent of the Angel
- The Hospital of the Corpus Domini
These buildings were like art galleries of their time, where people could see his impressive works.
Family and Legacy
Miguel Jerónimo de Cieza had a son who also became a painter. His son's name was José de Cieza. This shows that the talent for painting ran in their family. Miguel Jerónimo de Cieza passed away in Granada in 1685.
