Crucifixion
María Josefa Sánchez
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Baroque Painter · Active 1646 – 1646
María Josefa Sánchez
Paintale's collection includes 1 paintings attributed to María Josefa Sánchez, a figure of the Baroque period whose recurring subjects — tragedy & death — trace a consistent set of preoccupations across a career's worth of commissions.
Tragedy & Death
Where to see the work: Art Institute of Chicago.
Paintings by María Josefa Sánchez (1)
About María Josefa Sánchez
The paintings by María Josefa Sánchez gathered on Paintale span tragedy & death, a set of concerns typical of an artist working through the Baroque period. Taken as a group, they show a consistent visual language rather than a series of unrelated commissions.
Museums now holding María Josefa Sánchez's work include Art Institute of Chicago. On each painting's page here, we go beyond the caption to cover subject, symbolism, technique, and provenance — the context a modern viewer needs to see what the original audience saw.
Frequently asked about María Josefa Sánchez
- When did María Josefa Sánchez live?
- María Josefa Sánchez was active around 1646 – 1646, during the Baroque period.
- Where can I see paintings by María Josefa Sánchez?
- Art Institute of Chicago.
- What themes did María Josefa Sánchez paint?
- Tragedy & Death.