Pedro Núñez del Valle facts for kids

Pedro Núñez del Valle (born around 1597 in Madrid, died in 1649) was a Spanish painter. He lived during the Baroque period, which was a time when art was very dramatic and decorative.

According to Antonio Palomino, a writer who recorded the lives of many Spanish artists, Pedro Núñez del Valle was born in Madrid. He also lived and worked there for his entire life. Before that, he spent some time studying art in Rome, Italy.

Pedro Núñez del Valle was one of the artists chosen to paint pictures of the kings. These paintings were for the Salón de Comedias, which was a special hall where plays and performances took place for the royal family.