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Antonio de Pereda
Spanish artist (1611–1678)
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pereda and the second or maternal family name is Salgado.
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Allegory of Vanity by Pereda | |
| Born | Antonio de Pereda y Salgado c. March 1611 Valladolid, Spain |
| Died | January 30, 1678 (aged 66–67) Madrid, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Painter |
Antonio de Pereda y Salgado (c. 1611 – January 30, 1678) was a Spanish Baroque-era painter,[1] best known for his still lifes.
Biography
Pereda was born in Valladolid, the eldest of three brothers from an artistic family. His father, mother and two brothers were all painters.[2] He was educated in Madrid by Pedro de las Cuevas and was taken under the protective wing of the influential Giovanni Battista Crescenzi.[2]
As well as still lifes and religious paintings, Pereda was known for his historical paintings such as the