Agustín del Castillo explained

Agustín del Castillo
Birth Date:1565
Birth Place:Seville
Death Date:1626
Death Place:Córdoba, Spain
Nationality:Spanish
Field:Painting
Movement:Baroque

Agustín del Castillo (1565 - 1626[1] [2]) was a Spanish Baroque painter.

Del Castillo was born in Seville, and was an older brother of the painter Juan del Castillo. Both brothers were trained in painting by Luis Fernández in Seville. Afterwards he moved to Córdoba, where he painted religious frescoes and oil paintings. Most of his works were destroyed.[3]

Castillo died in Córdoba, Spain. His son Antonio became also a notable artist.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Nicolás de la Cruz y Bahamonde: Agustín del Castillo (Spanish) in Viage de Espanã, Francia, é Italia, 1813.
  2. https://books.google.com/books?id=broJAAAAMAAJ&dq=%22Agust%C3%ADn+del+Castillo%22++sevilla+1626&pg=PA12 Agustín del Castillo
  3. http://www.textlog.de/10755.html Agustín del Castillo
  4. http://www.textlog.de/10752.html Juan del Castillo