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Claudio Coello

Spanish painter
Years: 1642 - 1693

Claudio Coello (1642–1693) is a Spanish Baroque painter.

Influenced by many other artists, including Diego Velázquez who was also of Portuguese descent, Coello is considered the last great Spanish painter of the 17th century.

The son of Faustino Coello, a famous Portuguese sculptor, he is a court painter for Charles II.

He works on many churches and public buildings in Madrid, with his most famous work being in the sacristy of El Escorial, which is filled with portraits of priests and courtiers.

This artist is known to be inspired by works of the bible in the New and Old Testament.