Abstract
This article offers an approximation to the life and work of Pedro de Raxis, a key artist in Counter Reformation Granada. Raxis was the nephew of the sculptor Pablo de Rojas, who was also the master of Juan Martinez Montanes. All three were from Alcala de Henares and pioneers in the stylistic transition from the Roman Renaissance to early Baroque naturalism. Raxis also established an extremely active studio, precursor in the formation of famous artists, and during his lifetime was considered to be the father of the estofa technique (the sizing, gilding and painting of wooden statuary), although his facet as a painter was underestimated.
Highlights
Palabras clave: Pintura y escultura españolas de los siglos xvi y xvii
This article offers an approximation to the life and work of Pedro de Raxis, a key artist in Counter Reformation Granada
Raxis was the nephew of the sculptor Pablo de Rojas, who was the master of Juan Martinez Montañés
Summary
A este respecto, pensamos que son altamente ilustrativos: el primero acaece en la temprana fecha de 1582, el día 28 de septiembre, Pedro Raxis contrata, junto con el pintor Ginés López, el policromado y las pinturas del retablo mayor de la Asunción de Priego dé Córdoba, por 1.800 ducados ^^.
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