Francisco Salzillo (1707 - 1783)

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Francisco Salzillo

Francisco Salzillo y Alcaraz, a Spanish sculptor born in Murcia in 1707, was an iconic figure of the 18th century, particularly renowned for his Baroque style that beautifully transitioned into Rococo and Neoclassicism. The son of an Italian wood sculptor, Nicolás Salzillo, Francisco was deeply influenced by his father's craft and the local artistic milieu of Murcia. He became the most prominent member of his artistic family, taking over the family workshop at a young age and later establishing a small academy​​​​​​.

Salzillo's work is distinguished by its emotional depth and the naturalistic portrayal of religious themes, often in polychromed wood. Unlike his predecessors who focused on the drama of religious scenes, Salzillo explored naturalistic beauty, founding the Murcian School of Sculpture. His main works, such as "La Cena" (The Last Supper), "La Oración del Huerto" (The Agony in the Garden), and "El Prendimiento" (The Arrest), showcase his mastery in capturing serene beauty and human emotion. These pieces are celebrated for their expressive detail and the lifelike portrayal of biblical scenes​​.

The Salzillo Museum in Murcia houses his most representative works, including the famous "Bethlehem" and eight procession steps known as "Good Friday" pieces, among other significant iconographic models and sculptures. Salzillo's legacy lives on through these works, cementing his status as a master of color and form, and as a sculptor who blurred the lines between painting and sculpture​​.

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Date and place of birt:12 may 1707, Murcia, Spain
Date and place of death:2 march 1783, Murcia, Spain
Nationality:Spain
Period of activity: XVIII century
Specialization:Sculptor
Genre:Religious genre
Art style:Baroque, Neoclassicism, Rococo

Creators Spain

Antonio Santin (1978)
Antonio Santin
1978
Alberto Porto Zush (1946)
Alberto Porto Zush
1946
Nicholas Alperis (1865 - 1928)
Nicholas Alperis
1865 - 1928
Adolfo Giard Larrauri (1860 - 1916)
Adolfo Giard Larrauri
1860 - 1916
Aligi Sassu (1912 - 2000)
Aligi Sassu
1912 - 2000
Richard Guino (1890 - 1973)
Richard Guino
1890 - 1973
Elsa Peretti (1940 - 2021)
Elsa Peretti
1940 - 2021
Serafin Avendano (1838 - 1916)
Serafin Avendano
1838 - 1916
Francesc Ribalta (1565 - 1628)
Francesc Ribalta
1565 - 1628
Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta (1841 - 1920)
Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta
1841 - 1920
Juan de Ávalos y García-Taborda (1911 - 2006)
Juan de Ávalos y García-Taborda
1911 - 2006
Alberto Corazón (1942 - 2021)
Alberto Corazón
1942 - 2021
Lucas de Valdés (1661 - 1724)
Lucas de Valdés
1661 - 1724
Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805 - 1873)
Franz Xaver Winterhalter
1805 - 1873
Jacinto Jeronimo de Espinosa (1600 - 1667)
Jacinto Jeronimo de Espinosa
1600 - 1667
Juan Garaizabal (1971)
Juan Garaizabal
1971

Creators Baroque

Karl Daniel Friedrich Bach (1756 - 1829)
Karl Daniel Friedrich Bach
1756 - 1829
Orazio Marinali (1643 - 1720)
Orazio Marinali
1643 - 1720
Carlo Fontana (1638 - 1714)
Carlo Fontana
1638 - 1714
Charles-Edouard Calame (1815 - 1852)
Charles-Edouard Calame
1815 - 1852
Cristoforo Savolini (1639 - 1677)
Cristoforo Savolini
1639 - 1677
Domenico Bossi (1767 - 1853)
Domenico Bossi
1767 - 1853
Gregorio de Ferrari (1647 - 1726)
Gregorio de Ferrari
1647 - 1726
Jean-Michel Cels (1819 - 1894)
Jean-Michel Cels
1819 - 1894
Giuseppe Antonio Caccioli (1672 - 1740)
Giuseppe Antonio Caccioli
1672 - 1740
Giovanni Stefano Robatto (1649 - 1733)
Giovanni Stefano Robatto
1649 - 1733
Giulio Campi (1502 - 1572)
Giulio Campi
1502 - 1572
Crescenzio Onofri (1634 - 1698)
Crescenzio Onofri
1634 - 1698
Frans Hals (1582 - 1666)
Frans Hals
1582 - 1666
Bernard Lens III (1682 - 1740)
Bernard Lens III
1682 - 1740
Hendrick van der Burgh (1627 - 1664)
Hendrick van der Burgh
1627 - 1664
Giuseppe Caletti (1600 - 1660)
Giuseppe Caletti
1600 - 1660