Agustín del Castillo

Agustín del Castillo
Born 1565
Seville
Died 1626
Córdoba, Spain
Nationality Spanish
Known for painting
Movement Baroque

Agustín del Castillo (1565–1626[1][2]) was a Spanish Baroque painter.

Del Castillo was born in Seville, and was an older brother of the painter Juan del Castillo. Both brothers were trained in painting by Luis Fernández in Seville. Afterwards he moved to Córdoba, where he painted religious frescoes and oil paintings. Most of his works were destroyed.[3]

Castillo died in Córdoba, Spain. His son Antonio became also a notable artist.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Nicolás de la Cruz y Bahamonde: Agustín del Castillo (Spanish) in Viage de Espanã, Francia, é Italia, 1813.
  2. ↑ Agustín del Castillo (Spanish) in Hijos de Sevilla Ilustres en Santidad, Letras, Armas, Artes, Ò dignidad,1791.
  3. ↑ Agustín del Castillo (German) in Friedrich Müller: Die Künstler aller Zeiten und Völker
  4. ↑ Juan del Castillo (German) in Friedrich Müller: Die Künstler aller Zeiten und Völker
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