Antonio de Pereda: A Master of Spanish Baroque Antonio de Pereda y Salgado (1611 – 1678) was a prominent Spanish Baroque-era painter, celebrated primarily for his exquisite still lifes. Born in Valladolid, Spain, he emerged as a significant figure within the Madrid school of painting. Early Life and Artistic Family Pereda came from a deeply artistic family; his father, mother, and two brothers were all painters. This familial enviro…