Joseph Beraton: A Spanish Painter Caught Between Tradition and Modernity Born in Zaragoza, Spain, in 1747, Joseph Beraton’s life unfolded during a pivotal period of artistic transition – the waning years of the Baroque era and the burgeoning rise of Neoclassicism. His early training under José Luzán, a prominent Aragonese painter, laid the foundation for his technical skill, yet it was his time in Madrid, studying with Francisco Bayeu…