Francisco Ricci de Guevara: A Baroque Visionary of Faith and Patronage Francisco Ricci de Guevara (1614-1685) stands as a pivotal figure in Spanish Baroque art, embodying the grandeur of royal patronage and the fervent devotion to religious iconography that characterized the era. Born in Madrid, his lineage traced back to Italian artistic traditions—his father, Antonio Ricci, was himself an accomplished painter who had established a w…