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Cristobal de Villalpando at the Met in New York



Cristobal de Villalpando at the Met in New York

People view the paintings at a press preview for the Cristobal de Villalpando: Mexican Painter of the Baroque at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on July 24, 2017 in New York City. Cristobal de Villalpando (1649-1714), the leading painter in the 1680s in viceregal Mexico, was also one of the most innovative and accomplished artists in the entire Spanish world. The centerpiece of the exhibition Cristobal de Villalpando: Mexican Painter of the Baroque, opening July 25 at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, is his earliest masterpiece, a monumental painting that has never been exhibited outside its place of origin. Newly conserved, this 28-foot-tall work will span two floors at The Met. Ten additional works, most of which have never been shown in the United States, reveal his technical mastery and unique artistic vision. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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