José Risueño Alconchel (1665-1732): A Granada Baroque Master José Risueño Alconchel, born in Granada in 1665, stands as a cornerstone of Granada’s Baroque artistic tradition—a painter and sculptor whose prolific output ensured his enduring fame within the Spanish art world. His formative years were shaped by an exceptional apprenticeship under his father, Manuel Risueño, alongside celebrated sculptors Diego de Mora and José de Mora, and fellow painter Juan de Sevilla – all disciples of Alonso Cano. This lineage instilled in him a deep appreciation for classical ideals and humanist thought, e…