Pedro Hernández (sculptor)

Pedro Hernández

Guardian Angel
Sancti Spiritus Church, Salamanca
Born 1585?
Salamanca, Spain
Died 1665
Salamanca, Spain
Nationality Spanish
Known for Sculpture
Movement Mannerism, Baroque

Pedro Hernández (Salamanca, 1585? 1665) was a Spanish sculptor, drawer and engraver. He belongs to the Castilian school, being a contemporary artist of Gregorio Fernández. He mainly created religious works. His artistic language evolved from the Mannerism to a full Baroque style. He worked in the province of Salamanca.[1]

Works

Sancti Spiritus Church

Brotherhood of Vera Cruz

San Julián Church

Descargamaría Chapel, (Province of Cáceres)

References

  1. Alfonso Rodriguez G de Ceballos y Antonio Casaseca Casaseca: Escultores Salmantinos del siglo XVIII: Pedro Hernandez. Boletín del Seminario de Estudios de Arte y Arqueología: BSAA, ISSN 0210-9573, Tomo 46, 1980, pags. 407-424. Consultado el 28-1-2010
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