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4 unusual facts about Juan de Valdés Leal


Antonio Palomino

He studied philosophy, theology and law at Córdoba, and had lessons in painting from Juan de Valdés Leal, who visited there in 1672, and afterwards from Juan de Alfaro y Gamez (1675).

Juan de Valdés Leal

He and his wife had five children, several of whom were also artists: Lucas, Juan, Maria, and Laura.

Pedro Roldán

Isabel Roldán (born 1657), goddaughter of Juan de Valdés Leal married Alejandro Martagón, a collaborator in Roldán's studion.

Besides Murillo, he was also closely connected to Juan de Valdés Leal.



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