A Renaissance of the Pantry: The Life and Art of Tomás Hiepes Tomás de Yepes, more commonly known as Tomás Hiepes or Thomas de Yepes, stands as a pivotal figure in the late 17th-century Spanish art scene. Born around 1595 in Valencia, he emerged from a region already rich with artistic tradition, yet carved out a unique and enduring legacy through his masterful depictions of still life – what we now recognize as *bodegón*. His wor…