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 (1617–1661), and great great grandfather, luis juárez (1585–1639), were also prominent painters in the baroque era. artistic style and notable works as with most arti…