A Legacy of Royal Likenesses: The Life and Art of Juan Carreño de Miranda Born in the coastal city of Avilés, Spain, in 1614, Juan Carreño de Miranda emerged as one of the most significant Spanish portraitists of the Baroque era. His journey began within a family already touched by artistry—his father, also named Juan Carreño, was a painter himself. This early exposure undoubtedly laid the foundation for young Juan’s artistic inclinat…