Don Gaspar de Guzmán (1587–1645), Count-Duke of Olivares
Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo
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Baroque Painter · Active 1660 – 1660
Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo
Paintale's collection includes 1 paintings attributed to Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo, a figure of the Baroque period whose recurring subjects — daily life — trace a consistent set of preoccupations across a career's worth of commissions.
Daily Life
Where to see the work: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Paintings by Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo (1)
About Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo
Working at the height of the Baroque period, Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo produced a body of work that remains foundational to Western art. The recurring themes across the surviving paintings — daily life — show an artist returning to the same questions about the human figure, light, and the moral weight of a scene that Baroque painting was uniquely equipped to answer.
Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo's paintings have found permanent homes at institutions such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Every entry on Paintale digs into how each piece was made, what it depicts, and how it has been read and re-read since it left the studio.
Frequently asked about Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo
- When did Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo live?
- Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo was active around 1660 – 1660, during the Baroque period.
- Where can I see paintings by Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo?
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- What themes did Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo paint?
- Daily Life.