Francisco de Sagastizábal: A Banker’s Brush – Capturing the Essence of Early Spanish Finance Francisco de Sagastizábal, a name perhaps less familiar than those of his Baroque contemporaries, nevertheless stands as a fascinating figure in 16th-century Spain. Born into a family deeply entrenched in finance and trade—his father, also Francisco de Sagastizábal, was a prominent merchant and financier—Sagastizábal’s artistic journey began not through formal training but through an innate desire to document the intricate world of commerce he witnessed daily. He wasn't a court painter seeking royal…