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 and ultimately the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, that truly shaped his artistic trajectory. Beraton’s career wasn't marked by grand commissions or widespread fam…