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Alonso Sánchez Coello

Also known as: Alonso Sánchez Coello; primary name: Coello, Alonso Sánchez; other name: Sánchez Coello, Alonso
Details: individual; painter/draughtsman; Spanish; Male
Life dates: c.1531/2-1588/90
Biography: Painter, mainly of portraits. Born Benifairó de les Valls (Valencia) and educated in Portugal. Travelled to Flanders (c. 1550) where he trained under the Flemish portraitist Antonis Mor (q.v.). Returned to Iberia (1552) to work for the Portuguese royal family in Lisbon. Moved to Valladolid (1555) under the patronage of the Infanta Juana and thenceforth closely linked to the Spanish court, eventually appointed 'Pintor de Cámara' to Philip II (1560). Enjoyed considerable prestige at the Hapsburg court, serving as an official portraitist and custodian of the royal picture collection at El Pardo. Important works include the portraits of the king and others of the royal family. His religious paintings are less numerous but still of note. Died Madrid.
Bibliography: J.A. Ceán Bermúdez, 'Diccionario histórico de los mas ilustres profesores de las bellas artes en España', Madrid 1800, IV, pp.329-36. A. Palomino, 'Lives of the Eminent Spanish Painters and Sculptors', Cambridge 1987 edn (trans. Nina Ayala Mallory), pp.42-44. M. Kusche, 'Retratos y retratadores. Alonso Sánchez Coello y sus competidores Sofonisba Anguissola, Jorge de la Rúa y Rolán Moys', Madrid 2003.

Title: Principe D. Carlos Colección litográfica de cuadros del rey de España |
Museum number: 1858,0417.862 |
Producer name: Print made by:Enrique BlancoAfter:Alonso Sánchez Coello |
Production date: 1826-1832 |
Production place: Published in:Madrid (city)