Nicolás Rodríguez Juárez
early life and family background nicolás rodríguez juárez, a prominent artist in the viceroyalty of new spain, was born in 1667 in mexico city. he was part of a spanish family renowned for their artistic accomplishments, with his brother juan rodríguez juárez (1675–1728) being an established painter in new spain. their father, antonio rodríguez (1636–91), was a notable spanish painter, and their maternal grandfather, josé juárez (1617–1
661), and great great grandfather, luis juárez (1585–1639), were also prominent painters in the baroque era. artistic style and notable works as with most artists in new spain during the late baroque period, rodríguez juárez produced religious art. he also followed the trend of painting portraits of high officials, such as viceroy linares and the local nobility. these works, characterized by european models, featured symbols of rank an…
