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José Antonio de Gaztañeta
Époque moderne précoce
Époque moderne précoce

José Antonio de Gaztañeta

Born 1656 Died 1728

José Antonio de Gaztañeta: Architect of Naval Renewal José Antonio de Gaztañeta e Iturribalzaga (c. 1656 – c. 1728) stands as a pivotal figure in Spanish maritime history, recognized not merely for his seafaring exploits but fundamentally for reshaping the very fabric of the Spanish Navy during its twilight years. Born into Basque nobility, Gaztañeta’s early life remains shrouded in relative obscurity, yet his dedication to mathematics and engineering foreshadowed a transformative approach to naval design—an approach that would ultimately revitalize Spain's maritime prowess and secure a deci…

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A chart of José Antonio de Gaztañeta's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.

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Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.

Rings — Career Period

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