Francisco Ribalta was a Spanish painter born in 1565 in Castellon de la Plana, Spain. He worked as an artist in Valencia and became famous for his paintings centered around Christianity. Some of his most notable works included the Crucifixion painted in 1582. Ribalta developed a darker, more naturalistic style over time and his paintings attracted many Italian visitors to Valencia in 1620. He had a long, successful career as a painter until his death in 1628.
9. Basic Details
Born in 1565 June, 2. In Castellon de la Plana.
His family all lived in Madrid.
Worked as an artist in Valencia.
Began working for an archbishop until 1511.
Apprenticed with Navarrete.
Died Jan. 12, 1628. in Valencia.
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12. Timeline
Made “Crucifixion” in 1582.
Settled in Valencia in 1598.
He developed a darker and more naturalistic style of
painting in 1603.
Early works are Mannerist.
After 1612, he achieved great painting such as Christ
Embracing St. Bernard.
His later paintings, marked by powerfully modeled
forms.
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17. Accomplishments
His work got very famous around the world.
One of his work is well known today called the
Crucifixion.
In 1620, his style of painting attracted a lot of
Italians.
The archbishop was successful.
Ribalta was the “humble” painter in Valencia and
grabbed many people’s attentions
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20. Qualities
Francisco Ribalta was interesting because of the
styles of his paintings. They were what Italians
really enjoyed looking at.
The artist was worth reading about because it
showed very clearly that Ribalta was a very hard-
worker in life.
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21. Qualities
Francisco Ribalta was interesting because of the
styles of his paintings. They were what Italians
really enjoyed looking at.
The artist was worth reading about because it
showed very clearly that Ribalta was a very hard-
worker in life.
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33. Conclusion
In conclusion, Ribalta became very famous in his
style of drawing in Italy.
Ribalta was a bishop before being an artist
He was very successful after he moved to Valencia.
He got many influences on other artists.
Most of his paintings were based on Christianity.
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